A new wave of Bangladeshi fashion designers come to the Alchemy Festival
10th?to 29th?April 2013, Southbank Centre, London
We are delighted to say that for the first time ever, the organisers of Alchemy have invited the social enterprise ?Paraa? to install an exhibition at the Southbank Centre.
The aim is to show to the world the best of up-and-coming Bengali fashion, photography and textiles. The focus of the exhibition is on creative practices rooted in the weaving traditions of Bangladesh.? This will be open to the public throughout the Alchemy festival.
Alchemy will be holding a fashion show on Friday 12th April from 7pm and there will be an exclusive chance to see designers: Tootli Rahman and Sujon Wallis, Kuhu Plamandon, Rahemur Rahman, Nasreen Raja, University students ( BUFT), Shama, Probartana,? Fatima and Miriam, Jatra and Rukia Begum.
The exhibition will also include two photography exhibitions by Enamul Hoque and a film by Underbelly productions.
There will also be the chance to participate in two lively and interesting panel discussions: Ruhul Abdin will talk about ?Power of Crafts? on Thursday 11th April @ 6:30pm and Maher Anjum will discuss the development of the Bangladeshi fashion sector in ?Alchemy Fashion Talk? on Friday 12th April at 6pm.
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Note to Editors
For further information please contact: Paraa- Ruhul Abdin, Director, Mobile:??+44 (0) 7794 968 658
Alchemy Festival-?Simin Eldem,??Press Co-ordinator, Phone:?+44 (0)20 7921 0888
Alchemy Festival-?www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Paraa?is a social enterprise that enhances space for communities through multi-disciplinary practice in Bangladesh. It aims to provide better-built environmental solutions for poor communities to improve their standard of living.
Enamul Hoque?Enamul Hoque is a photographer and film maker based in London. He has been a??professional photographer since 1989 and has worked on numerous campaigns for brands such as General Motors, Kodak, Nike, Sony, Virgin, Unilever, YKK among??others. Hoque is also a filmmaker and a partner in Underbelly Film and has been?making and producing films since 2003.??www.underbellyfilm.co.uk
Maher Anjum?is an independent researcher and consultant. She has recently been working with the British Council and London College of Fashion to explore the opportunities and barriers related to the development of the fashion sector in Bangladesh.
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