# Meeras by Nilofer Shahid

> Meeras by Nilofer Shahid is a couture and eveningwear label based in Pakistan. Behind the label: Nilofer Shahid. Known for couture with intricate threadwork, and the first Pakistani designer invited by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.

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- Facts checked: 2026-10-25
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)

## Quick facts

- Behind the label: Nilofer Shahid
- Based: Pakistan
- Focus: Couture and eveningwear
- Makes: Couture and bridal wear

## Who is behind Meeras by Nilofer Shahid?

Nilofer Shahid was the first Pakistani designer invited by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, Dawn reported in 2010, and ensembles from her Khalil Gibran collection walked in Paris at the 2006 Tribute to Balenciaga. After a long hiatus she returned to the runway in April 2025 at the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan’s one-day show in Lahore, where Daily Times called her Pakistan’s queen of couture. Her label Meeras took a piece to the LAAM Fashion Week Season I opening showcase and headlined the invitation-only show that closed the opening night of Season II, on 23 October 2026, with Tapestries in the Looms of Time.

## Timeline

- 2006: Shows her Khalil Gibran collection in Paris at the Tribute to Balenciaga. (source: https://www.dawn.com/news/526398)
- April 2025: Returns to the runway at the TDAP show in Lahore after a long hiatus. (source: https://dailytimes.com.pk/1289797/legendary-designer-nilofer-shahid-showcases-after-a-long-hiatus-at-tdaps-one-day-show/)
- 23 October 2026: Headlines LFW By Invite Only on the opening night of LAAM Fashion Week Season II with Tapestries in the Looms of Time. (source: https://images.dawn.com/news/1196030)

## Sources

- [Dawn — Pakistan Day: Dil, Dil Pakistan (21 March 2010)](https://www.dawn.com/news/526398) — checked 2026-10-25
- [Daily Times — Nilofer Shahid showcases after a long hiatus at TDAP’s one-day show (20 April 2025)](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1289797/legendary-designer-nilofer-shahid-showcases-after-a-long-hiatus-at-tdaps-one-day-show/) — checked 2026-10-25
- [Dawn Images — 50+ labels and a show by Nilofer Shahid (20 October 2026)](https://images.dawn.com/news/1196030) — checked 2026-10-25
- [Dawn — LAAM Fashion Week kicks off (1 February 2026)](https://www.dawn.com/news/1970369/laam-fashion-week-kicks-off) — checked 2026-10-25
- [Minute Mirror — LAAM Fashion Week Season 2 opens in Lahore (23 October 2026)](https://minutemirror.com.pk/laam-fashion-week-season-2-opens-in-lahore-with-a-celebration-of-fashion-heritage-and-new-talent-649972/) — checked 2026-10-25