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DESIGN HOUSES UNVEIL OUTFITS FOR THE RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

Critically acclaimed Pakistani fashion house Mahgul is becoming known for its edgy,avant-garde interpretation of Pakistani design. Its vision for each collection is to juxtapose elements of fine art with high-endfashion. The Lahore- based fashion brand launched the luxury prêt-à-porter

line ORO earlier this year. Now ORO has introduced an Eid collection titled ZILL.


The collection of

semi-formal Eastern and Western wear for Eid includes bespoke prints inspired by oriental motifs, such as the water lily, signature embroideries acrosslimited-edition shirts, as well as a diversity of solid, colour-blockedshirts, paired against printed or embroidered statement pants. The general collection’s key focus is on cut and detailing.

Go to https://www.facebook.com/ MAHGULOfficial to find out more.

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Almost 300,000 families and individuals across England are now experiencing the worst forms of homelessness, including rough sleeping, unsuitable temporary accommodation and living in tents, according to new research from Crisis.

The landmark study, led by Heriot-Watt University, shows that 299,100 households in England experienced acute homelessness in 2024. This represents a 21 per cent increase since 2022, when there were 246,900 households, and a 45 per cent increase since 2012.

More than 15,000 people slept rough last year, while the number of households in unsuitable temporary accommodation rose from 19,200 in 2020 to 46,700 in 2024. An additional 18,600 households are living in unconventional accommodation such as cars, sheds and tents.

A national survey found 70 per cent of councils have seen increased numbers approaching them for homelessness assistance in the last year. Local authorities in London and Northern England reported the biggest increase.

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