Curtains fall on Fall Meet up 2016

This season, the celebrations were loud and big with 15 local exhibitor brands showcasing their awe-striking collections and over 6000 visitors embracing this spirit. Be it the exclusive paintings by Amar Bangladesh, the dazzling bags of Rene Bangladesh, the one-of-a-kind bookmarks by Ruth, the sweetest honey by Sundarbans Bee Busy and the ‘wow’ caricatures by Cartoon People or the exceptional designs by Made with Love, the sought-after notebooks by SM Products, the striking Closet of Tatiana, the remarkable sketchbooks by Boka Baksho, the jute-printed saris by Sweet Potato, the striking designs of Paint Me Yellow by Sabah Khan and the mesmerizing dream-catchers by Stellar, every flavour of the Fall Meet-Up ignited the occasion. MIB Spirit - Made in Bangladesh which is a lifestyle brand that has specialised in crafting bag and currently focuses on a range of products which include accessories that ignites the true feeling of national pride & patriotism; MIB Spirit - Made in Bangladesh has portrayed the products at the Fall Meet-up which has exhibited the authentic root of made in Bangladesh. Dedicated to the local wisdom and environment of Bangladesh, all products introduced by the brand are green, locally sourced, stylish and yet of top-notch quality. Ajo was available at the event for dine-ins and takeaways, and has served a few popular items from the prior menu and some new ones. If you had come to Fall Meet-up 2016, you would have been left spell-bound by the incomparable charm of each of the goods that carried no foreign thread. Starting from the shawls from Rangamati by Closet of Tatiana and the cotton saris by Sweet Potato to the wooden rings by Boka Baksho and exclusive embroidery by Paint Me Yellow by Sabah Khan, every product sang a song of the Bangladeshi culture. Every good carried the smell of the mysterious resources enriching the heart of Bangladesh. If you paid a visit, you must now be feeling proud of the minds blooming in this country, bringing to you such incredible creations. How cool is the brand which ensures that the finest Bangladeshi products, upon receiving orders from Australia, are internationally shipped to spread the Bengali culture throughout the world and tries to use Bangladeshi delivery companies for this purpose! This spirit was embraced by Sweet Potato.   It is true that we can find inspiration from a lot of places, but certainly, the Fall Meet-up was one of the best places in that list. There are many such occasions when we feel disappointed about not being able to produce something exceptional to make ourselves stand out in the crowd. We often blame our upbringing or lack of opportunities in our lives for stopping us from realising our goals. In this Fall Meet-up, you could meet Amar Bangladesh, consisting of three local painters, who can neither speak nor hear what you say but can easily communicate with the brush that speaks what runs in their minds. It is their passion to draw what they want to express that outshone their disabilities and welcomed such interested visitors in their stalls. There was also the brand Ruth, whose owner had recently begun her work designing bookmarks and stickers, born of a passion to play with the pen or pencil. One of the biggest attractions was the Cartoon People team, whose portrait caricatures stole the crowd. The enthusiasm and patience with which they drew interested patrons mesmerised everyone. Such young people, with their warmest smiles and endearing hopes, were bound have won your hearts in the Fall Meet-up One of the best parts of the Fall Meet-up 2016 was the warm atmosphere of the MIB Spirit studio. Though a not very huge place, the tenderness of the crowd could cajole your soul to call it one of the most refreshing places ever without a shadow of doubt. The gorgeous lighting, the green surroundings, the soothing air carrying thousands of stories, the amiable nature of the exhibitors, the excitement of the visitors and the wonderful display of the true beauty of Bangladesh could melt you undoubtedly. It was an ideal hub for you to hang out with your friends, click pictures of yourself and the surroundings, check the different stalls, grab your goodies and make memories. The picturesque background attracted many photographers as well. The special products of Fall Meet-up 2016 were featured at the Facebook Live sessions directly from the exhibition by RJ Kazria Kayes and fashion blogger Dr. Niloy Farhana of Vogue & Vagabond; Beyond. Furthermore, Biskut Factory, Beat Baksho, TheJhakanakaProject, B’s Closett, The Fashionoholic and lifestyle bloggers, Bardots and Newton also attended live streaming sessions with the event’s exhibits at the Fall Meet-up 2016. To top it all off, this time Radio Shadhin 92.4 FM came live at the Fall Meet-Up for a music performance during the closing ceremony of the event. The concert took place from 8 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. on October 15, 2016 after the conclusion of the exhibition. If you were part of the crowd, you would have swayed in the beauty of Bengali classics performed by Rushnaf and Beat Baksho. The concert gave even more life to the event. Though exhausted, many exhibitors and visitors did not forget to tap their feet in the tune of these music sessions and to cheer the performers for bringing such a beautiful end to this marvelous event. To those who missed the Meet-up this time, there isn’t any reason to be disheartened because in the next season, things are going to be even bigger, even louder and even warmer. To add an end note, this event was, Made with Love, Made with Affection, Made with Utter Dexterity, and Made in Bangladesh (adapted from the quote of MIB Spirit).