{
  "id": 12128916,
  "title": "Two Pakistanis named in BoF 500 list of global fashion leaders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/two-pakistanis-named-in-bof-500-list-of-global-fashion-leaders",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:26:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442716/two-pakistanis-named-in-bof-500-list-of-global-fashion-leaders"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Pakistanis have been recognized in The Business of Fashion's (BoF) 500 list of global fashion leaders for 2026. Designer Zain Ahmad, founder of Rastah, and model Noor Khan were chosen for their contributions to the fashion industry. Ahmad, who launched his brand in 2018, focuses on South Asian craftsmanship and contemporary menswear. Rastah has gained popularity worldwide, with celebrities such as Timothée Chalamet and Justin Bieber wearing his designs. Noor Khan, a Swedish-Pakistani model, made her international debut in 2023 for Phoebe Philo's brand and opened Prada's Spring/Summer 2025 show in Milan. She also walked in Saint Laurent's Spring/Summer 2025 presentation in Paris. Khan received Model of the Year at the Elle Gala in Sweden in April 2026.",
  "summary": "Two Pakistan-linked fashion figures have been featured in The Business of Fashion’s (BoF) 500 list for 2026, with designer Zain Ahmad named in the designers category and model Noor Khan recognised among models and muses. Ahmad, founder and creative director of Lahore-based menswear label Rastah, joins luxury couturier Faraz Manan, who has been a member of the BoF 500 since 2024. The BoF 500…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Two Pakistanis added to BoF 500 list of global fashion leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/two-pakistanis-added-to-bof-500-list-of-global-fashion-leaders",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:24:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}