ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Sale and demand of bangles and henna used by female has increased ahead of Eidul Fitr in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Stalls selling bangles and henna were doing huge business these days, as these two items are most popular among girls and women who throng to these stalls to purchase these items in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
A buyer Anum Khursheed said, “I as a fashion lover used to match bangles with the colour of my Eid dress”.
A shopkeeper Farhan Ahmed at Jinnah Super said, “Bangles and mehndi attract women, irrespective of their age, and its true to say “What an Eid without bangles”.
Another buyer Kanwal Khan, said, “Every year, parlours introduce new and unique designs of mehndi as every girl wants to have a new and different design on her hands.”
A stall holder Ali Faizan said, “Flowery designs and fine lines are popular on Eid while many young girls make their own designs. Use of glitter and shining powder as well as stars is a new addition to Mehndi designs.
A shopkeeper Rehman Ahmed at Mooti bazaar said,”Bangles are made from different materials such as glass, plastic and even gold. Though bangles are worn all over the world for style and fashion, glass bangles are renowned and are in great demand.
“The trend of women henna experts is increasing during Eid celebrations as they setup their stalls days before Eid till Chand Raat to attract females.
Offering traditional and contemporary motifs in a variety of `Mehndi’ kinds an mehndi expert Mahrukh Khan said.”
