DMI F Designer Runway 2026 Concludes in Lalitpur, Marufa Khatun Wins Top Title

Lalitpur. The 'DMI F Designer Runway 2026' organized by the 'Dream Institute of Modeling and Fashion' (DMI F) located in Kupandol, Lalitpur, was grandly concluded on Saturday at Hotel A-One in Koteshwor.

 Marufa Khatun from Pokhara clinched the main title of this competition, which was organized with the objective of showcasing the talent of students seeking a future in fashion design. She surpassed her competitors to receive the title along with a cash prize and a certificate of appreciation.

In the competition, Soni Shah from Mahottari was declared the 'First Runner Up' and Pratima Chhetri from Lalitpur was declared the 'Second Runner Up'. Awards were also presented for various other titles besides the main category. Under this, Sabina Khatri from Butwal won the 'Best Creative Design', Jenny Kapoor from Mumbai won 'Best Walk', Manjila Tiwari from Nawalparasi won 'Best Performance', and Rupa Kunwar from Kailali won the 'Best Style' award. 

Fashion industry stalwart Rajesh Dhakwa participated as the chief guest at the event, while Manisha Shrestha, Sameer Singh Chhetri, and Nisha Subedi served on the judging panel. Angel Rai, the winner of Miss Mongol Nepal 2024, hosted the program.