Commerce Ministry collaborates with Italian designer.

ISLAMABAD -- Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera said that the Ministry of Commerce in collaboration with Stella Jean, a leading Italian designer and UNIDO have launched an initiative to empower the women in Chitral, Gilgit, Hunza and Kalash. 'Through this initiative, Stella Jean has incorporated embroidery done by 'Chitral Women's Handicrafts Center' an NGO by the 'Fortune Magazine' under 30 fame Karishma Ali and in Gilgit-Baltistan through 'Karigar' a women empowerment initiative by AKDN' he added.

Secretary Commerce said that the spring/summer 2020 collection will be showcased at the Milan Fashion Week which is the most important annual international fashion event. He also said that the projection of Pakistan's textile products on the world stage will create great awareness and market access for the women working in the mountainous areas of Pakistan.

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