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Laman Ismayilova read more By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijani fashion designer Gulnara Xalilova continues to
conquer the fashion world.
The famed designer left the Norwegian public in awe, showcasing
elegant silk scarves and costumes with traditional Norwegian and
Karabakh ornaments, Azernews reports, citing trend life .
The exhibition 'Northern Stories by CİZGİ' opened its doors at
Deichmann Bjorvika cultural center in Oslo.
The large-scale event was co-organized by the Azerbaijani House
in Oslo and the Council of Scandinavian Azerbaijanis.
Chairman of the Azerbaijani House in Oslo, Coordination Council
of Scandinavian Azerbaijanis Ramil Aliyev, representatives of the
Azerbaijani House in Oslo Arzu Rzayeva and Gunay Aliyeva as well as
the Norwegian public attended the opening ceremony of the
exhibition.
'For the second time, I present my fashion creations in Norway,
a homeland of the outstanding archaeologist, traveler, and writer
Thor Heyerdahl, who, after many years of research, came to the
conclusion that the Vikings had come from Azerbaijan. In ancient
times, they started their journey to Scandinavia from the territory
of our country, said Gulnara Xalilova.
She also recalled her fashion collection 'Kharibulbul and
Karabakh', presented in Cosmopolite Concert Hall in Oslo in May
2022. In her collection, the designer reflected the traditions and
features of Karabakh traditional costumes.
Gulnara Khalilova once again pleasantly surprised local
fashionistas with beautiful gowns with Norwegian ornaments. They
highly appreciated the fact that Norwegian ornaments were
transferred on silk for the first time.
As a rule, Norwegian ornaments are traditionally reflected in
knitted and embroidered suits and dresses.
Notably, Gulnara Xalilova's collections have been successfully
exhibited at fashion weeks and international events in the USA,
Britain, Sweden, Austria, Romania, Turkiye, Russia, China,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Norway, and other
countries.
Xalilova is the author of a number of books dedicated to the
traditions of clothing, including the history of Azerbaijan's
national clothing, textbooks, and catalogs for higher education
institutions.
She is a member of the Eurasian Ethno Designers Association.
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