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Doha:In line with the 2019 Qatar-India Year of Culture, Shop Qatar's Design District will prominently feature Indian culture through the five participating Indian fashion designers.
From saris to couture to pret-a-porter beachwear, the latest designs of Raghavendra Rathore, Raw Mango, Tarun Tahiliani, Namrata Joshipura and Wendell Rodricks will grace the Design District's catwalk and visitors can buy their collections at their pop-up stores too.
All Indian fashion shows will be ticketed at QR200 and will take place at the Design District opened yesterday as part of Shop Qatar. Tickets can be purchased through the Shop Qatar mobile app, Qtickets.com or at the District's registration desk.
Open every day between 3 pm and 10 pm at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) the District brings a colourful showcase of local and international pop-up shops, cafes, fashion shows, workshops, masterclasses as well as engaging design dialogue all under one roof.
And, as part of Shop Qatar's entertainment programme, India's Bollywood singer Arjit Singh will take to the QNCC stage on Friday, 18 January to serenade his fans.
Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) official Noor Al Thani explained, "India is a key visitor source market for Qatar. Following on Bollywood Week's great success in the 2018 edition of Shop Qatar, we are excited to have Indian culture so prominently represented - whether it is the fashion designers participating or the food outlets - at the Design District providing some of the first platforms for cultural exchange for this special year."
Qatar is the most welcoming country in the region and Indian travelers can visit visa-free. As part of QNTC's efforts to promote Qatar as an attractive destination for Indian travellers, it opened its India representative office in Mumbai in early 2018.
Platforms for Exchange
Shop Qatar Design District's Fashion Speakers' Corner will run sessions where attendees will have a chance to learn about the latest trends shaping the fashion world from both local and international designers. Sessions will be moderated by Qatar's very own Fahd AlObaidli and will be followed by a meet-and-greet with the guest speakers and Q & As.
Platforms for Local Artistic Expression
In a special interactive art installation titled 'Fashion Meets Art' by Qatari artist Fahd AlObaidly, the District's visitors are invited to a 360-degree immersion experience that combines art and fashion.
And, at the Art Avenue, visitors will find prominent local artists Yasser Al Mulla who is known for his sketch drawings, Muna AlBadr known for her canvas paintings and Mariam AlMulla & Radi AlHajri who will share an open space for poetry and art improv expressions.
In addition, Virginia Commonwealth University-Qatar will occupy the largest space at Design District, offering local students an opportunity to share their latest creations, connect with a like-minded community and establish a customer base.
Fashion Shows
The District's Parisian-inspired étoile (star) layout has its six Avenues (Art Tailors Fashion Design Lifestyle Beauty) come to meet at the centre stage which doubles as a fashion show catwalk.
20 designers from Paris to Mumbai showcasing their latest Spring/ Summer collections on the Design District's runway. With as many as three fashion shows taking place every day, most are free and seats will be made available on a first-register-first-serve basis. Registration can be done through the Shop Qatar mobile app, Qtickets.com or at the District's registration desk.
Make-up, Hair & Beauty Masterclasses & Workshops
Style-savvy residents and visitors are invited to learn about the newest trends in the world of hair and makeup through a series of masterclasses and free workshops with 12 renowned makeup artists and influencers. Masterclass tickets for QR 600 and can be purchased on shopqatar.qa, Qtickets.com or at the Design District registration desk.
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