The Story of the Floral Art Society of Pakistan
From a simple coffee morning in Karachi over 45 years ago, a beautiful movement has blossomed. A group of talented ladies came together, turning their love for flowers into a form of expressive art that laid the foundation for what is now the Floral Art Society of Pakistan (FASP).
The society grew steadily, with more friends and admirers joining in. By 1970, it was formally established as the Karachi Floral Art Society. Its first public flower show was held in 1973 at the PACC and was inaugurated by Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan, who was also the society’s Patron.
Over the years, the society expanded its mission. A new dimension was added in 1976 when members decided to arrange flowers for a cause, donating proceeds from their shows to various deserving charities. Since then, FASP has supported organizations like the Kidney Centre, the Leprosy Centre, and the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.
The society’s reach also went international. In 1987, it became a member of the National Association of Flower Arranging Societies (NAFAS) of Great Britain. Just a few years later, in 1990, Pakistan was admitted to the World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA), becoming its 27th member country. This brought international recognition to Pakistan, with FASP members winning prizes in countries like Canada, Japan, and New Zealand.
With the addition of new chapters in Lahore (1997), Islamabad (1998), Faisalabad (2005), and Sialkot and Hyderabad (2006), the Karachi Floral Art Society was renamed the Floral Art Society of Pakistan to reflect its national scope.
Today, the society is a non-profit NGO dedicated to promoting national and international goodwill through the art of floral design.
you can contact the secretary at
secretary@fasp.org.pk for further details.
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