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5 Summer Ethnic Wear Must-Haves

Summer is on its way. You must, however, dress up. Lawn suits are light and soft in comparison to cotton suits, making them very comfortable and simple to wear in the summer. The key is to avoid sweating, which necessitates the use of lighter fabrics and colors. It's more of a science than an art to remain fashionable while keeping cool. Fabrics, knits, and blends of various types are needed. It's not easy to keep up with the growing trends. Check out the top 5 ethnic wear must-haves for this summer that we've hand-picked for you.

1. So Kamal Luxury Lawn 2021: A digitally printed lawn shirt with a beautifully embroidered neckline and the border are featured in this colorful collection from So Kamal Luxury Lawn. For a complete festive look, pair it with lawn pants, kolhapuris, and a statement choker.

2. Mushq Hemline Lawn 2021: This digital print chikan embroidered shirt is a great choice for summers, with digital print sleeves and an embroidered patch for the hemline, embellished with embroidered 3D flowers, pearls for finishing, and buttons for the neckline. Combine it with dyed trousers with a colored border and a digital printed chiffon dupatta.

3. Tahra Lawn by Zainab Chottani: Printed front, back, and sleeves with printed chiffon dupatta gota kinari lace and cotton trousers from Tahra Lawn by Zainab Chottani. It has an embroidered neckline and organza motifs. It is an absolute must-have for your summer wardrobe.

4. Zara Shahjahan Embroidered Lawn 2021: This Schiffli shirt features an embroidered border patch on the neckline and trousers. This lawn dress for women will provide you with a feeling of at-home comfort while still making you look stylish.

5. Sapphire Lawn Vol 2: It consists of a digitally printed lawn shirt and dyed cotton trouser with a digitally printed blended raw square net dupatta in an orange hue. To rock this summer season, pair it with open-toe flats and light make-up.

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This festive season, get glammed up with The Fashion Station!

With the festive season approaching, you must be on the lookout for unique styles that will make you stand out. So, to satisfy your fashion cravings, The Fashion Station has launched a new collection from some wonderful designers that epitomize your festival needs.

This article is all about giving ideas on how to style your look this festive season and look trendy, whether you want to go for a western twist or go for a traditional chic look this season. We've put together a list of 5 looks that we think are suited for a festival.

1. Yellow Shirt - Palazzo set by Noor Luxury Lawn by Sadia Asad 2021

This printed cambric jacquard lawn shirt is perfect for a day-out party look when paired with printed cambric trousers and an embroidered schiffli cotton net dupatta with silk mirror work collar and silk mirror work neck Patti. To finish the look, wear it with silver mojris and statement jewelry

2. Tea green color chiffon kameez - pant set by Flossie Luxury Chiffon Collection 2021

This beautiful tea-green chiffon shirt pant with organza front and back borders, embroidered chiffon side panels, and dyed trousers with tassels and lace trimmings is the epitome of festive vibes. Combine the set with Copper heels and loop earrings to complete the look

3. Yellow & Blue Floral shaded shirt - palazzo set by La Florist Lawn by Adan’s Libas

This digitally printed lawn shirt with dyed sequins embroidered with net dupatta printed with schiffli embroidered cotton chikan palazzo with embroidered pallu borders and ruffled sleeves can be styled with ring-toe flats, pearl head band and pearl earrings to create a stunning festive look

4. Teal & Olive color shirt - chudidar set from Alkaram Festive Eid 2021

The dress features a slub lawn shirt with embroidered neckline and daaman, printed cambric chudidar, and a separate lace of 2 meters, making it ideal for your festive day celebration. To finish the look, wear Kundan earrings and gold-colored heels

5. Turquoise color shirt - cropped pants by Sobia Nazir Vital Lawn

This shirt features an embroidered printed center and side panels, as well as a digital print back, dyed trouser, and embroidered chiffon dupatta. The kurta features a yoke and front detailing, and is teamed with a blue embroidered chiffon dupatta. Combine this set with nude make-up and ankle strap heels for a fuller festive look

Shop now at this festive season at The Fashion Station

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Pre-book : Be Eid Ready!

With a vast array of festive collections and the beginning of summer season, the Fashion Station offers a wide range of choices. The use of materials like cotton, lawn, raw silk, organza, chiffon, cambric, and much more helps distinguish this from the myriad of online options available.

Festivals express the glorious cultural, historical and Indian traditional heritage. In special times and emotions, they are meant to rejoice with our dear ones. They play a major role in organising and connecting our social life with our families and backgrounds.

Given the current uncertainties and fear of COVID-19 constraints, a large chunk of customers chose to shop online. With online shopping, customers can choose from a variety of options, which saves them a lot of time when shopping.Besides, online shopping offers you the benefit of pre-booking the collection before it is launched on the market which prevents customers from last minute shopping.

Before the upcoming festive season, book your favourite designer's suits at The Fashion Station to keep up the trend and don't miss the great offers on the web site every day. Check out the latest collections by Pakistan's top designers including Sana Safinaz, Gul Ahmed, AlKaram, Sobia Nazir, Beechtree, Bin Saeed, Maria. B to name a few. Avoid shopping at the last minute.

For the newly released collection from top designers, please visit The Fashion Station.

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Celebrate Holi: the Festival of love, fun & frolic with The Fashion Station

Who doesn't like getting dressed up and dancing at a festival? We all do, and what better way to usher in the beginning of spring, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love than by doing so. However, getting ready for a Holi party can be stressful at times. How do you make yourself stand out from the crowd? And how can you avoid being overdressed?

The Fashion Station has a range of lawn wear collections in a myriad of hues and colors that you can mix and match to make stylish party outfits. We've come up with a list of a few to help you stand out from the crowd.

BLUE

This blue number from Zaha Lawn features intricate embroidery on the front, middle, and side panels, and on the sleeves, as well as an embroidered dupatta in Swiss voile and dyed trouser.

RED

This red pair from Maria. B Lawn 2021's newly released brand is a show-stopper. The suit stands out from the crowd thanks to Schiffli's embroidered lawn front, printed lawn back, embossed printed net dupatta, and the use of organza.

YELLOW

Shades of yellow are always a great choice for the summer season. This captivating number from the Rang Rasiya Premium Lawn 21 range features a digital print embroidered shirt with embroidered front and sleeves, cotton pants, and a digital print dupatta on pure chiffon.

VIOLET

If you're unsure of what to wear, go for a lighter shade. Violet is a color that never fails to please. It has a really cool appearance. This outfit includes a paste-printed lawn shirt with printed sleeves and an embroidered neckline, as well as a cambric cotton trouser and an embossed printed chiffon dupatta with embroidered borders.

WHITE

During Holi, the color white, which represents peace and love, is often the best choice. With an embroidered lawn shirt, printed chiffon dupatta, and cotton trousers, this Rungeela Dhagaa Afsanah Luxury Lawn dress is plain but elegant.

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Summery Hues: Get Summer Ready!!

With summer around the corner, it is important to plan for it as soon as possible. We are spoilt with a wide variety of patterns, attire, and embroidery to chose from with an assortment of colors that go along with this season. Warmer weather means it's time to turn to clothes that make you feel cooler, and in terms of cooler colors, it's time to start passing on black and navy.

With an expanding palette of summer hues, it's time to lighten up your closet. We offer you the must-have color of summer to flaunt this season.

Pink:

Pink is thought to be a calming color associated with love, kindness, and femininity. Any dress with a hint of vivid pink is a must-have this season and select earthier, more washed-out pinks than neon pinks for a more relaxed look.

Yellow:

Like subdued mustard, the color yellow fits better toned-down or if you choose to go for a lighter hue, go for shades of lemon yellow and dry canary offering yellow again its moment in the spotlight.

Peach:

For people who like to go for pastel and light colors, the best alternative for them is the peach. The color accentuates the hue of your Indian skin and looks so stylish.

Green:

For everything from white and navy to yellow and pink, Green matches well. And it's a lot smoother to slide into your closet because it's not as loud or as conventionally gendered as other tones, though the varieties of the color green can vary.

Nudes or Neutrals:

For those not able to become bright, neutrals are a good substitute. Nude shades include beige, stone, white and pale grey, which still offer a solid, outstanding quality to your outfit.

Maroon:

They bring charm, sophistication, and contrast well with the summer colors, whether it's maroon or other hues of red.

Orange:

The punchy orange has resurfaced this season. When clients want to be noticed and stand out in a crowd or on Instagram, unusual highlighter colors such as orange continue to trend. Choose yellow or light orange in the citrus shade.

Blue:

Since blue is a high-impact color, no complicated styling calculations are needed. For spring and summer, blue can raise looks without too much shaking the boat.

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Get party ready in ultra trendy and vibrant Kurti collection!

You can quickly attain a beautiful fusion look with the Party Season in the swing. You should also try beautiful kurtas to customize your own kurta set and get it stitched. Shop online at The Fashion Station for casual wear, or even for special occasions.

Vibrant Blue Glitzy Glimmer Kurta by Azure:

With the net and sequinned embroidery, this beautiful blue kurta from Azure glams up the look of any occasion. Pair this kurta with black high heels, leave your hair open to add the oomph element.

Black Noir Beaute by Azure:

In a combination of chiffon, net & organza, the kurta is in black with vivid intricate embroidery. Wear it with a crop pant in black to match your look and accessorize it with Chand Balis to make it look complete.

Blue Resham Velvet Kurti by Adan Libas:

Grab this stunning festive Adan Libas Embroidered Velvet Kurti and pair it with a gold-colored shalwar or pants. With the exquisite gold embroidery, let the Kurti take all the limelight, just wear a single strand of pearls to accentuate the overall look.

Red Majestic Bloom Embroidered Kurta by Azure:

With the color red, one can never go wrong, combining this dazzling embroidered Kurti neckline with red trousers and gold pumps. Wear a nude color lipstick and add traditional jhumkas to this Kurti to add your style touch.

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Essential Wedding Wardrobe: 5 Must-Have Wedding Trouseau Which a Lady Should Own This Wedding Season

Any planning for wedding trousseau has to be an important task for every prospective bride as this offers you a solid excuse to Browse! It is vital, however, that you have a check-list to help you prepare the most useful trousseau to make sure that when you attend other weddings, dinners, festivals or well you have all the basics.

Akbar Aslam Formal Party Dress: The Akbar Aslam Formal Party Dress range includes elaborate nets borders with the finished tissue border and net embroidered dupatta with the Russian grip trousers.

2. Gul Ahmed Royal Edition 2021:  It includes embroidered velvet shawl with sequinned handwork with embroidered velvet border with sequins for pallu and lace for a shawl and includes raw silk shirt and raw silk trouser.

3. Freesia by Sana Yasir Wedding: Embellished neckline, sleeves, and the front border with elegant embroidery on the back and middle panel are the main elements of this collection. It also includes laser cut dupatta with embroidered dupatta border, raw silk slip, velvet trouser, and embroidered trouser patch.

4. Amour & Bonheur Bridal Wedding 2021: Vermillion red hues infused in hand-embroidered works, with tassel and pearl detailing. Paired with a red organza dupatta, with ruffle detailing. Customized stitching available – go bold with a short peplum top with a skin-tight maxi skirt, or revamp it to a more traditional outlook with a long-shirt and a belted dupatta.

5. Wedding Gown – by Maryum n Maria: The dress in this gown with embroidered bodice features Jaal (fore & back) as well as the Daman (front & back) sleeves, with Embroidered Organza Dupatta sleeves and Grips trouser with trouser Patti.

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Bridal Wedding Collection

The outfit that the bride wears at a marriage is a bridal, wedding dress. The faith and culture of the wedding participants depend on the color, style, and meaning of the fabric. Wedding robes are mostly white in Western cultures and Queen Victoria made them famous during a marriage in 1840. In India, however, the bride wears the region-specific wedding sari or lehenga. Red is considered Hindus' most desirable color.

Ever since COVID-19 modern wedding formats have been adopted by Indian couples and families. Hygiene and protection are the highlights of the year and many families have taken on new concepts in order to safely execute the wedding celebration.

Bridal wear today is about luxury, taking the trend in fashion into account. The top bridal trend for the 2021 wedding season is all about focusing on personal style and versatility. From pearls and crystal-encrusted wedding wear to bold and playful prints, this year is all about cool tones and classy laces, all-over embellishments of crystals, and semi-precious stones adorned with classy embroidery to semi-sheer styles.

Choose pastels such as soft pink, lilac, mint, and champagne shades or violet, dull orange, ochre, and emerald green colors which look lovely when combined with contrasts. One can also opt for a hint of red in their wedding outfit. Designs that are unique with a lot of layering and a blend of new techniques and color combinations are in this wedding season.

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The Fashion Station - haven for Pakistani designer dresses

Pakistani clothing refers to ethnic clothing typically worn by people in Pakistan and people of Indian Pakistani descent. Pakistani Suits have been on the trend these days. Pakistani women typically wear a scarf on their shalwar kameez. The shalwar legs are narrow at the ankle and broad at the tip. The Kameez is a long tunic or a western-style collar shirt for males, while it is usually collarless for women.

The Fashion Station is a one-stop fashion online store home to Pakistan's finest fashion designer wear. The primary goal of this venture is to host numerous Pakistani designers, prêt, lifestyle, and luxury brands under one roof where global customers can shop what they want under the fashion station brand. A user-friendly platform that lets you browse through more than a thousand items in a matter of minutes.

Catering to a wide range of audiences, unveiling collections throughout the year, the fashion station manages to design outfits that are elegant, effortless, and appropriate for just about any event.

Shop for the latest collections of Pakistani designers: KHAADI X ESRA 2021, Sobia Nazir, Emaan Adeel, Sana Safinaz, MARIA.B, Anaya by Kiran Chaudhry, Gul Ahmed, Zara Shahjahan, Maryam Hussain, Honey Waqar, Tawakkal, and many more.

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KHAADI X ESRA 2021

Khaadi is a well-known fashion and lifestyle brand established in December 1998. It is a pioneer of new fashion traditions with a modern approach influenced by global fusion - a contemporary and fashion-focused sense. This ethos is evident in all of Khaadi's designs and labels. The company was founded in 1998 by the Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Shamoon Sultan, Khaadi is a leading fashion retailer.

Khaadi made an unwavering pledge to revive local craft and reinvent history and indeed did so by making it significant to the 21st century. In its real sense, Khaadi has become a creative term that transcends age. KHAADI X ESRA, one of the most iconic special edition collections of versatile designs to fit any occasion. Choose from a selection of vibrant designs and exquisite embellishments rooted in our heritage, ranging from silk to chiffon and velvet, which will allow you to truly celebrate the facets of your personality. 

The clothing brand Khaadi is confirmed to have signed off Esra Bilgic, of Ertugrul fame as its brand ambassador as its new brand ambassador. Pre-book for the most-awaited collection of KHAADI X ESRA 2021, available in India at Thefashionstation

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Velvet

Velvet is a type of woven-tufted fabric with a short, dense pile in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, giving it a distinctive soft feel. Velvet can be made from a variety of fabrics, of which silk is traditionally the most expensive. Almost all of the velvet sold as "silk velvet" today is simply a blend of rayon and silk. To produce silk, cotton is often used, but this also results in a less luxurious fabric. Velvet can also be made from fibers such as linen, mohair, and wool

Types of Velvet:

Chiffon (or transparent) velvet: on a sheer silk or rayon chiffon base, a very lightweight velvet

Crushed: lustrous patterned velvet that is created either by pressing the fabric down in different directions or by twisting the fabric mechanically when wet.

Devoré or burnout: a velvet treated to dissolve areas of the pile with a caustic solution, forming a velvet pattern on a pure or lightweight base fabric

Embossed: velvet on which the fabric has been heat-stamped with a metal roller, creating a pattern

Hammered: with a crushed and dappled look, an exceptionally lustrous velvet

Lyons: a close-knit, rigid, heavier velvet pile used for hats, coat collars, and garments

Mirror: a type of incredibly soft and light crushed velvet

Nacré: velvet with a shot-like silk effect where the pile is woven in one or more colors and the base fabric is woven in another, creating a moving, iridescent effect

Panne: a type of crushed velvet created by the application of heavy pressure by pressing the pile in a single direction. Also known as called paon velvet

Pile-on-pile also called double velvet: to build a pattern, it is an especially luxurious type of velvet woven with piles of different heights. It is one of the oldest techniques of velvet weaving known.

Plain: velvet, generally made of cotton, with a strong hand

Ponson: a quite thick and very costly velvet made entirely of silk or with a pile of silk only, used at one stage for dresses and cloaks for women

Utrecht: a velvet synonymous with Utrecht, the Netherlands, pressed and crimped

Velveteen: a type of velvet imitation. It is usually made of cotton or a mixture of silk and cotton

Voided: intentionally woven velvet with areas of pile-free (usually satin) ground that forms a pattern

A wedding ring or ring velvet: another word for allegedly fine enough devoré and/or chiffon velvets to be drawn through a wedding ring

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Tassel

Meaning: Tassel is a finishing feature in fabric decoration. It is a dangling ornament created by laying a bunch of cords or threads of even length in parallel and fastening them at one end.

Use of Tassels in the fashion world: the introduction of tassels has opened up a small and growing industry. Adding a tassel to a simple outfit glams the overall look of the dress.

Various types of tassels:

  Thread Tassels: using thinner fibers, such as silk or cotton embroidery floss, for smaller tassels. Embroidery floss can look relaxed or sophisticated depending on where the tassel is being used. One can also make use of the silk thread to give the tassel a royal look.

Mirror work Tassels: it is made of intricate embroidery decorating the work of the mirror.

Stone Work Tassels: these are made of beautiful stonework.

Pearl work Tassels: Tiny white beads, pearl-like ball particles uniformly distributed and suspended from a larger bead with a golden string.

Suede or Leather Tassel which is made out of leather

Ghungroo Tassels.

Stay tuned for the most awaited collection of 2020 - Zara Hayaat

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Khadi or Khaddar is hand-woven, natural fiber fabric made mostly from cotton from Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.

Typically, the fabric is woven from cotton and may also include silk or wool, both of which are spun on a spinning wheel called a charkha into yarn. This fabric is flexible, warm in winter, and cool in summer. Khadi/ khaddar is always starched to improve the look, to give it a stiffer feel. Imagine a cloth 15 meters long but just 10gms in the weight that can only pass through an ordinary finger ring. This is the handspun, popularly known as khadi muslin wonder.

Khadi is also referred to as khaddar, is an Indian traditional cloth, and is more associated with a sense of patriotism. The fabric is currently gaining a worldwide spotlight. Khadi is a fabric that brings among Indians a sense of unity, nationalism, and simplicity. This fabric is also a symbol of the Indian handloom industry, closely connected with Mahatma Gandhi and the rebellion of liberty. In the later years, khadi cloth, an exclusive outfit synonymous with the Swadeshi revolutionists, underwent a fashion transformation.

Generally, khadi fabrics are hand spun and handwoven. But they differ in such a way that handloom fabrics are entirely handmade, whereas handloom fabrics are manufactured in mills. With a spinning wheel known as the charkha, yarns of khadi fabric are spun.

Khadi fabrics are predominantly made from woolen thread, cotton, and silk on a handle and are handspun. Initially, people who favored luxurious and soft fabrics did not mainly favor coarse and rough fabrics. But with the new wake of an environmentally friendly lifestyle, it is not enough for even an expanded number of employees participating in the spinning process to meet demand.Khadi fabrics have altered many things with more technical developments in fabric manufacturing and increased demand for customers both in India and abroad. To make Matka Khadi, Poly khadi, Tussar silk, and many other types, they are blended with other fabrics including silk and polyester. A dramatic change in the colors of the fabric was also brought on by fashion.

Khaddar stuff is both very warm and soothing during winter. Some people who have issues with allergies are unable to use other heavy items, so they choose to wear khaddar in the winter. Since winters in some cities of Pakistan are cold and chilly, Khaddar and Linen is the preferred fabric used for Pakistani winter fall dresses for women. Similarly, people tend to wear dark colors during the winter season, because dark colors reflect the cold season.

Maria. B, Crimson, Adan Libas, Gul Ahmed, Akbar Aslam, and many more are top Pakistani designer labels that work with khaddar fabric.…

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Dussehra - also known as Vijayadashami

Dussehra meaning: Vijayadashami, generally known as Dussehra, is one of the widely held festivals at the end of Navratri in India.

Going by the Hindu calendar this day falls in the Ashwin month, according to the English calendar are the September and October months.

For what reason is Dussehra celebrated?

In Hinduism, Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami, a holiday marking the victory of Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu, over the ten-headed demon king Ravana, who kidnapped Rama's wife Sita.

The name of the festival comes from the Sanskrit words Dasha ("ten"), and Hara ("defeat"). Dussehra coincides with the culmination of the nine-day Navratri festival.

Vijayadashami celebrations involve processions to a river or oceanfront involving the transportation of clay statues of Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha, and Kartikeya, accompanied by music and chants, after which the figures are submerged in the water for dissolution and farewell. Apart from that, on Dasara, Ravan's towering effigies, symbolizing evil, are burned with fireworks, signaling the destruction of evil.

The festival also begins preparations for Diwali, the important lights festival held 20 days after Vijayadashami.

With great fervor and fanfare, Dussehra, mainly a North Indian festival is celebrated. It includes Ram Lila, a dramatic gala performance of the story of Rama's creation.

Effigies of Ravana—often along with those of Meghnada (Ravana’s son) and Kumbhkarana (Ravana’s brother)—are stuffed with firecrackers and set ablaze at night in open fields.

This year Dussehra falls on Sunday, 25 October.

Shop this Dussehra at The Fashion Station and avail great discounts.

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Planning your Wedding Amid Covid-19

With the World Health Organization calling COVID-19 a pandemic, countries around the world have placed travel bans and restricted public meetings. Couples who have arranged their weddings this season have a hard choice to make, either postponing the wedding to a later date or scheduling it as planned in the coronavirus setting.

Here we give tips on how to arrange and plan your wedding with the choices available on the scheduled date

Tips to wedding planning:

Before you chalk out wedding plans, keep posted and informed about the latest Covid-19 changes and guidelines and what's allowed and restricted for your case.

Respect the laws and rules for your safety and the safety of family and guests.

Keep it casual, limit the number of guests to be invited to the wedding, and minimize the size of your crowd to the family and friends nearby.

Give an online invitation or a pair's virtual video welcoming the guests to their wedding.

Keep the local environment in mind when you prepare your wedding.

Connect digitally with your vendors-book your wedding venue online with several vendors offering you the option of 360 visual walk-through the venue to gain a practical understanding of the size and scale of available spaces.

You may even schedule your wedding at home, thus saving you the expense of the venue.

Shop your wedding dress with a plethora of online wedding trousseau choices

Buying your wedding jewelry: Several jewelry shops are now opened with the social gap in place, but we still have the option of selecting online wedding jewelry.

Last but not least, have available sanitizers and wipes everywhere and ask your guests to wear a mask when they attend the wedding and follow the guidelines.

Shop for exclusive designer wedding collection of Maria.B, Anaya, Crimson and many more only at www.thefashionstation.in

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Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr sometimes also known as Eid ul-Fitr, also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.

History of Eid-al-Fitr dates back to the Islamic era of prophet Muhammed. When the Prophet arrived in Medina he found people celebrating two specific days in which they entertained themselves with recreation and merriment. At this, the Prophet remarked that Almighty has fixed two days of festivity Eid al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha.

Traditionally, Eid al-Fitr begins at sunset on the night of the first sighting of the crescent moon. If the moon is not observed immediately after the 29th day of the previous lunar month (either because clouds block its view or because the western sky is still too bright when the moon sets), then the holiday is celebrated the following day. The Eid prayer is performed in congregation in open areas like fields, community centers, or mosques. But with the ongoing coronavirus lockdown restrictions, it is requested to perform prayers at your respective home. The Eid prayer is followed by the sermon and then a supplication asking for Allah's forgiveness, mercy, peace, and blessings for all living beings across the world. The sermon also instructs Muslims as to the performance of rituals of Eid, such as the zakat. As ritual dictates, Muslims praise Allah in a loud voice while going to the Eid prayer: Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar. Lā ilāha illà l-Lāh wal-Lāhu Akbar, Allahu Akbar walil-Lāhi l-ḥamd. Recitation ceases when they get to the place of Eid or once the Imam commences activities.

Eid-al-Fitr is practiced differently by various countries worldwide. People in middle-east countries like Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan decorate their homes and prepare sumptuous meals for family and friends.

African countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan spend the first day of Eid al-Fitr to gather all family members and celebrate the Eid at public gardens. For the next 3 days, families will then visit each other, extended family, neighbors, and close friends. In these short visits, the baked goods, chocolates, and sweets are served, and often large lunches are prepared for the visiting well-wishers. Children are given gifts, either in the form of toys or money.

In Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, and China markets and shopping malls become overwhelmed with people. Those who live away from their families for their job or livelihood, return to their home towns and villages to celebrate the festival with family members and relatives. In the Chaand Raat children gather at the open field to see the Hilal (crescent moon) of the month of Shawwal. Girls decorate their hands with mehendi. Eid is mainly enjoyed by the kids, as they mostly receive money in cash called Eidi(gift) as a gift from their relatives and elders. Special celebratory dishes in India include Lachcha or sewaiyan, a dish of fine, toasted sweet vermicilli noodles with milk, and dried fruit (known as Sheer khurma).

Countries like Europe & United States Eid al-Fitr is not a recognized public holiday but many schools, businesses, and organizations allow for at least a day's leave to be taken for religious celebrations.

Although the date of Eid al-Fitr is always the same in the Islamic calendar, the date in the Gregorian calendar falls approximately 11 days earlier each successive year.

With the ongoing coronavirus lockdown restrictions, here's how you can celebrate Eid-al-Fitr at home amid lockdown:

Apply basics henna designs to yourself and your loved ones, so what if this year you couldn’t hire the best henna artist, channel your inner artist and brighten up the spirits of Eid

Organize your own virtual Eid family get together on a video call

The Indian Government and most leading Islamic organizations across the world have directed people to pray at home and not congregate at mosques. Stay home stay safe is the norm to be followed to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones

Ramadan is all about charity (zakat), donate rations, clothes, toys, food, and more to those around you who seem like they are in need. Always remember sharing is caring.

And last but not the least dress up and binge on your favorite bowl of Sheer khurma

Happy Eid-al-Fitr - from the team of The Fashion Station

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What makes the brand Zara Hayat stand out from the rest?

It is made up of organic cotton, well, now what is organic cotton?

Organic cotton is grown organically from non-genetically modified plants without the use of any agricultural chemicals such as pesticides or fertilizers

It is usually produced to promote and enhance biodiversity and biological cycles

Inspired by blossom blush season and its hue, now let us understand what is blossom blush season

Blossoms are the fruits of stone fruit trees that flower for a while during the spring season

Blossom trees tend to lose their flower petals covering the surrounding ground in petals and this attribute tends to distinguish blossom trees from other flowering trees

When we talk about the hue blossom blush, we can associate all the colors which relate to the spring season which are different hues of pink, peach, white and plum

Another quality is the use of fancy embroidery and embellishment. What is fancy embroidery and embellishments?

Embroidery is an art of decorating fabric using a needle and thread to make it look prettier whereas an embellishment is to add a decorative detail or feature to something to make it more attractive

What is a fancy embroidery ??? Incorporating materials in embroideries such as pearls, beads, quills, sequins, gold and silver threads can make the simple thread embroidery work fancy

Similarly, adding basic techniques of stitches such as chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, cross stitch and satin stitch can make the embroidery appear simple yet elegant

Use of gold and silver zari work

Let us look into what is zari work

Zari or (jari) is an even thread traditionally made of fine gold or silver used in traditional garments

It is manufactured by winding and covering a flattened metallic strip made from pure gold and silver

Zari can be used in various forms such as zardozi, kataoki bel, tilla or marori work, gota work, and kinari work

Nowadays, it can be broadly divided into three types viz real zari, imitation zari, and metallic zari

Real zari is made from pure gold or silver threads which are drawn from gold or silver alloys whereas imitation zari is made from copper wires drawn from copper alloys

Extensive use of organza fabric in creating the collection

What is organza fabric?

Organza is a thin, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk

Modern organza fabrics are woven with synthetic fibers such as polyester or nylon

Organza fabric is mostly used for bridalwear or eveningwear

Use of ornamentation

What is the meaning of ornamentation?

It is referred to as the materials or features used for decoration

Fabric ornamentation adds beauty and enhances the look of any garment, the main idea of fabric ornamentation is to add an element of interest. The most common materials used for fabric ornamentation are

Mirrors

Beads

Sequins

Threads

Wires

Button

Glass crystals