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Lawyer and designer Sabrina Iqbal Khan (fi fth from left, front row) with models showcasing her work. Picture: FELIX CHAUDHARY

A FASHION show in aid of Almanah Hope Centre — a learning facility for widows and disadvantaged women in Lautoka — was held at the Sea Breeze Hotel on Saturday.

The charity event featured kaftan designs from Proverbs — a label that is the brainchild of lawyer and designer Sabrina Iqbal Khan.

“My inspiration came from Proverbs 31 in the Holy Bible which speaks about a godly woman who makes a name for herself, she supports her home, supports her relationships and supports her community,” she said.

“Kaftans are very suitable for Fiji, they are comfortable, easy to wear and suitable for our climate.

“We have kaftans but they are very pricey, like $200 to $300, and when I first came to Fiji four years ago that was a challenge that I found — that kaftans were not only expensive but also not easily accessible.

“I decided to change that by designing affordable clothing made with beautiful fabric.”

Ms Khan’s kaftans sell for between $60 and $70 a piece. Almanah Hope Centre co-founder Nadira Moti said despite the challenges faced over the past five years with cyclones and landslides, the facility has made a lot of progress.

“We help identify skills that widows and disadvantaged women have and train them,” she said.

“We had 24 ladies graduate last year and four of them have managed to get employment.”

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