After film stars and musicians of India and Pakistan, it was the turn of fashion connoisseurs from the two nations to get together at a unique three-day exhibition that opened here Saturday - the recent setback to their peace talks notwithstanding.

Over 100 fashion and jewelry designers from the two countries are showing their repertoire at the show organized by the International Trade and Exhibition (ITE) group - seemingly unmindful of the tensions between India and Pakistan after the last week's Mumbai bombings.

The exhibition draws more than 100 exhibitors every year and is eagerly awaited by thousands of visitors and buyers from Delhi and adjoining states, say the organizers.

Leading Indian designers and renowned Pakistani designers have participated in the exhibition.

A fashion show was also organized as a precursor to the exhibition by the ITE group to showcase the creations of the leading designers, which was attended by many famous socialites of Indian capital, including the ambassador from Ghana and Pakistan high commissioner.

"I find people here are crazy about our dresses, our kind of fabric," Indo-Asian News Service quoted Monia Faruqi, a Karachi- based designer, as saying.

Indian fashion designer Bhargava thinks that Pakistanis prefers to buy clothes from Indian designers, as India's rich cultural heritage is reflected through their designs.

Bhargava has never visited Pakistan but she plans to visit the country soon for a profitable venture.

Source: Xinhua