Doja Cat adorned a Pakistani accessory while promoting her latest album Vie at a listening party hosted by YouTube Music in New York City on Thursday. The US rapper arrived at the party carrying a Hexella Baguette bag by Lahore-based leather brand Warp.

Doja Cat is not the first celebrity to carry a Warp handbag. Previously, actor Lupita Nyong’o carried Warp’s Cloud bag at a press event for A Quiet Place. Actor Nava Mau took the brand’s Hexella Petite to a similar event as well for her miniseries Baby Reindeer. Actor Iman Vellani of Ms Marvel fame, was also seen carrying a bag from the Hexella collection at the Gold Gala in Los Angeles.

Warp is a contemporary fashion brand that makes high quality, abstract forms and minimalist everyday fashion accessories. Founded by LUMS alumna, Hirra Babar in 2015, it fuses innovative design methods with traditional craftsmanship to make wearable accessories for women. 

Creating something out of the ordinary, WARP stands out with its non-conformist aesthetics that speak the mind of today’s woman.

This event was a milestone for Pakistani fashion designers as their products slowly receive international fame. 

Previously, designer Zain Ahmed’s Rastah, gained international attention, with features in Vogue and its clothing worn by notable figures such as Justin Bieber, rapper French Montana, and Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed.

Rastah is a Lahore-based streetwear brand, in 2018. The label focuses on sustainable and artisanal fashion, with its products designed, sourced, and crafted by local artisans in Pakistan in limited runs.