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“Bangladeshi Fashion”

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Fashion in Bangladesh is much like the streets of Dhaka. They reflect changing patterns, unexpected colour mix, and is the meeting point of sudden chaos and quiet. It’s moody, it’s traditional, and it is also in a transition between the old and new. Fashion in Bangladesh doesn’t want you to forget its history.As more styles and materials enter the market from the outside however, it can sometimes be difficult to hold onto this Bangladeshi fashion that we speak of.“When speaking about ethnicity, I fuse tribal with East and West, and I incorporate my own prints, take from the history of Bengal…a huge diversity of culture is used, from languages and scripts and applying typography in my work.

History of Bangla Fashion:

Fabric and textiles adorned the elite of yesteryear from the palaces of the Indian maharaja to the courts of the sultans. Bangladeshi fashion has truly dominated and influenced the royal courtiers and the modern catwalk alike.
Trade links between Britain and Bengal can be traced 100s of years but headlines are now made from the power house that is the Bangladeshis textiles industry and the modern exclusive boutiques of Dhaka, the capital City.
Third generation British Bangladeshi’s are towering at the height of their professional careers and It is now common speak to mention of the many self made millionaires. British Bangladeshis are making waves in the entertainment world with representation in mainstream music, news casting and literature.
All this is possible through the hard work of 1st generation migrants and the rich history and love we have for the arts that they kindled. Famous Bangladeshi artistic touch bearers include Kazi Narul Islam, Tagore,
 Satajit Rai and Bibi Russel.

Import and Popular:

With the demand to look unique, an abundance of new boutiques with distinctive names have started to crowd Dhaka. Designers and fashion houses have begun to fuse influences from abroad and within, creating new lines of work that are meant to be contemporary. Additionally, more from the outside is coming in- Indian katan, Pakistani cottons, Jaipuri colours, South Indian embroidery, etc. The hustle to look exclusive has led to an increase in this demand for foreign clothing and often, foreign styles. Namely, Indian fashion has flourished, not only with its import but also with the rapid copying of designer’s items from Mumbai and Delhi. Many boutiques will proudly boast that they only sell imported and thus “exclusive” pieces. While this takes place, we must ask, what then, is the Bangladeshi style? What makes Bangladeshi fashion, Bangladeshi?While clothing from the “outside” is heavily popular, a number of boutique houses have also started to claim clothes and accessories only bearing roots to the homeland, whether that’s reflected in the jamdanis, the muslin, cloths bearing prints from local artists, or bringing in tribal motifs from far edges of the country.

Designar:

 The uniqueness of Bangladeshi fashion is made through those who decide to deal
with Bangladeshi material for designs,” says Khaled Mahmud, Director of the ever expanding Kay Kraft boutiques. Khan describes how in order to discuss what makes Bangladeshi fashion unique, we must talk about the weavers and their handlooms in the country. The blend of traditional weavers and today’s designers’ inputs has brought together distinctive deshi materials, allowing for more experimentation with hand weaving. Maheen Khan, leading designer and head of her own boutique Mayasir describes how a piece that uses our tradition and our own textiles is what makes it Bangladesh. “Our middle men’s work, our cultural intervention, the calligraphy, folk art, Dhaka’s jamdani…this is what makes our fashion,” she adds.

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