KABUL – *Mazar-e-Sharif was treated to a touch of glamour on Tuesday nightwhen Haqiqi designers held a fashion show to mark the opening of their newstore in the Balkh city.*

Showcasing traditional clothes, from different ethnic groups, models, bothmale and female, took to the runway in their colorful outfits, TOLO Newshas reported.

The fashion show was held in a city park and attended by an assortment oflocal residents, including artists, writers, and civil society activists.

Ajmal Haqiqi, who organized the event, said: “The world has a grim pictureof Afghanistan, a picture of war, violence, Taliban, Daesh, suicide attacksand explosions. We want to prove that we have a history of 5,000 years.”

In line with this, Haqiqi’s designs included traditional menswear such asthe chapan and shawls, as well as women’s clothing.

Haqiqi said it had been his aim to bring families to the event – includingchildren.