Rabani & Rakha: Blending cultures

KARACHI: 

It might not be in the same league as fashion houses JJ Valaya, Tarun Tahiliani or Rohit Bal, but the Delhi-based label Rabani & Rakha — run by husband and wife duo Rahul and Shibani Rastogi and Gautum Rakha — is certainly making waves.
The designers, who have been in the fashion business for the past 10 years, came to Karachi to present their collection at the recently concluded The line, which was showcased on day two of the three-day event, was nothing short of a fashion delicacy.
In a short conversation with The Express Tribune, Rakha talks about his trip to Karachi, the brand’s future plans and about the fashion scene in India and Pakistan in general.

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