On the evening of May 31st, 2025, the Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi transformed into a vibrant arena of creative exploration as MiTE-TMUC hosted its flagship annual fashion and arts event, Vogue Night 2025 – Regalia Reclaimed. This immersive experience celebrated emerging talent at the intersection of fashion, identity, technology, and global consciousness.
MiTE’s transnational education partner, The Millennium Universal Colleges (TMUC), curated the evening in collaboration with leading international academic institutions including the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), The event marked a significant milestone in TMUC’s ongoing commitment to fostering industry-relevant, globally competitive creative education in Pakistan.
Concept and Curation: Reclaiming Identity Through Creative Expression
This year’s theme, Regalia Reclaimed, invited students to reinterpret symbols of identity, memory, and cultural legacy through creative storytelling. The show combined fashion, performance, film, and digital art to present a layered, multi-sensory narrative underscoring the evolving role of fashion as a medium of purpose and activism.
Highlights of the Evening
The show unfolded across six distinct segments, showcasing over 65 garments designed by graduating students from the 2024–2025 cohorts. Styling and makeup were executed by TRIO, part of the renowned Nabila’s team, ensuring a polished runway presentation. Event management was led by OHStar, the same agency that successfully managed the 2023 edition.
A total of 21 models walked the runway, including six MiTE students from the Fashion and other departments, reflecting a strong culture of cross-disciplinary collaboration. The remaining 15 professional models were provided by TRIO, including three prominent faces from Pakistan’s fashion industry, adding star power and visibility to the event.
Segment 1: HND Art & Design – Innovation Rooted in Sustainability
The event opened with a capsule showcase by current students of the Pearson Higher National Diploma (HND) in Art & Design. Their collections addressed pressing global themes, sustainable design, textile innovation, and cultural reinterpretation demonstrating a mature, research-led design process. Each presentation reflected a commitment to ethical practices and material consciousness, signalling a shift in how the next generation of designers perceive their role in the ecosystem.
Segment 2: UCA Class of 2024 – Storytelling Through Fashion
The graduating cohort from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) then took center stage with their final major collections. These works were introspective, emotionally resonant, and technically advanced. From garments inspired by childhood memories and trauma healing to those influenced by botanical ecosystems and celestial phenomena, each collection served as a visual narrative evoking empathy, curiosity, and critical reflection.
Segment 3: “JADU” – A Cinematic Interlude by Laiba Shakeel
The event seamlessly transitioned into the realm of visual storytelling with the screening of “JADU,” a short film by UCA Film & Digital Art student Laiba Shakeel. Deeply poetic and symbolically rich, the film bridged digital aesthetics with thematic undercurrents of mysticism, displacement, and feminine agency. It offered a contemplative pause, allowing the audience to engage with fashion as an extension of the self—both seen and unseen.
Segment 4: Tribute to Palestine – Performance Art by Rafeh Sheikh
One of the evening’s most moving segments was a tribute performance by student artist Rafeh Sheikh, who seamlessly wove together fashion, performance, sound, and multimedia to honor the enduring resilience of the Palestinian people. The presentation featured garments exclusively designed and printed with motifs inspired by Palestinian architecture and cultural symbolism, transforming the runway into a powerful space of artistic resistance. Met with emotional applause, the performance underscored fashion’s profound capacity to serve as a medium for activism, empathy, and global solidarity.
Segment 5: Literary Tribute to Amjad Islam Amjad – Performed by Kulsoom Aftab
Adding a literary dimension, Ms. Kulsoom Aftab delivered a powerful theatrical tribute to the late Amjad Islam Amjad. Her performance, layered with poetry and dramatic intensity, brought to life the emotional and intellectual legacy of one of Pakistan’s most revered literary icons. It was a moment of cultural introspection and reverence woven seamlessly into the evening’s theme of reclamation.
Segment 6: UCA Class of 2025 – Fashioning the Future
The final segment featured the University for the Creative Arts Class of 2025, presenting collections under the theme “Designing the Future: Consciousness, Change & Creativity.” Over 27 original looks were unveiled, showcasing avant-garde silhouettes, responsive textiles, and provocative social commentary. The designs ranged from experimental to couture, each contributing to a dialogue on where fashion is headed in a digitized, post-pandemic, and environmentally fragile world.
Distinguished Guests and Industry Recognition
The event was graced by the presence of Madam Sultana Siddiqui, President of HUM TV Network, as Chief Guest. A pioneering figure in Pakistan’s media and entertainment landscape, she praised the students’ work, stating, “The collections we saw tonight speak volumes about the future of fashion in Pakistan, one rooted in culture, yet boldly global in vision.”
Other notable attendees included:
- Nadra Panjwani, Chairperson, Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR)
- Panutat Yodkaew, Deputy Consul General, Thailand
- Nasreen Jalil, Former Senator
- Madam Shahnaz Wazir Ali, President, SZABIST
- Farooq Sattar, Senior Political Leader
- Amir Chottani, CEO, Chottani Industries & Chairman PRGMEA SZ
- Nadeem Chishti, Head External Affairs & CSR, PARCO
- Designers and creative icons such as Yousuf Bashir Qureshi (YBQ), Adnan Pardesi, and Zohra Alam
- Tech and education leaders including Jehan Ara, Dr. Maqsood Ahmed (DIG, Security), Tehmina Khalid (Take II PR), and senior members of Gul Ahmed and various fashion houses.
The event was also attended by senior members of Gul Ahmed and other fashion brands, the TMUC team, and a host of celebrated individuals from across Pakistan’s creative and industrial ecosystem.
Leadership Perspective and Institutional Vision
In her closing remarks, Dr. Huma Baqai, Rector of MiTE, highlighted the institution’s strategic vision to merge academic excellence with industry engagement. “Regalia Reclaimed is not just an event it’s a statement of purpose. We believe in empowering students to lead with creativity, consciousness, and courage.”
Media Coverage and Impact
The event was exclusively covered by HUM News, with additional media presence from Suno TV and 365 News. MiTE and TMUC extended sincere gratitude to all partners and supporters whose presence helped amplify the platform’s mission.
Vogue Night 2025 was not just a fashion showcase it was a celebration of vision, voice, and values. A space where creativity meets conscience, and where the next generation reclaims regalia not just in style but in substance.
Source: MiTE