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    Kalash “apparel of kalash”
    (UMT, Lhr, 2021-08) MASOOMA BINT E AJMAL
    Any given fashion and design have retained its identity throughout history, which has evolved into a culture's unique personality feature. The Kalash valley, located in Pakistan's Hindu Kush area near Chitral City, is distinctive in terms of both geography and culture. It is a tiny group of believers living in a remote mountainous location that is a mixture of Birir, Bumburat, and Rumbur, identifying them from the rest of Pakistan. In the winter, a black gown and handspun woolen are the traditional cultural fashion attire. Shells, buttons, black wool, and colorful feathers form a well-decorated crown on their heads. The myths and stories linked with these people's cultural background have an influence on their thinking. Individuality is maintained by wearing traditional clothing. The textile, dress, and ideologies of this culture are its roots. The focus of this race's existence is the image they project. This research concentrates on the usage of cloth design and fashion that originates from their unique mindset. These three factors maintain interest in the Kalasha's cultural and traditional lives alive and well. The seclusion and religious structure of this culture have allowed it to maintain its dress and textile design. Globalization has not yet been successful in transforming this culture into a modern kind of art. Their uniqueness and visual strength are preserved by their design and dress, which symbolizes the fuller development of this interesting culture.