Pakistani supermodel Roma Michael has openly addressed what she perceives as a lack of professionalism in Pakistan’s fashion and entertainment industry. Speaking at a recent fashion show, Roma shared her observations based on her extensive experience both nationally and internationally.
Roma Michael began her career by participating in Miss Veet Pakistan and later represented Pakistan at Miss Grand International. She has since modeled for numerous designers, appeared in hundreds of photo shoots, and represented prominent brands on both domestic and international platforms.
Despite her pride in representing Pakistan, Roma highlighted a recurring issue she has faced in the local industry. “I love my country and its people, but I notice a serious lack of professionalism here,” she said. “When I work internationally, everything is systematic and organized. Here, things often feel disorganized, and I wish we could adopt the same standards.”
She stressed that improving professionalism in Pakistan’s fashion and creative sectors could elevate the industry globally. Roma’s comments have sparked discussions among designers, models, and pageant participants, many of whom agree that stronger organization and discipline would help the country compete on an international level.
Earlier, After the controversy of Pakistani model and actress Roma Michael walking the ramp wearing a bikini in Miss Grand International 2024, breaking the silence, the issue was discussed openly for the first time.
Recently, model and actress Roma Michael participated in a podcast interview where she told fans that ‘wearing a bikini was not her choice but a necessity’.
Roma said that she had also requested a scarf from the organizers which was rejected.
She added that ‘wearing a bikini was part of the format of the show, the president of Miss Grand International is very strict and refused to modify the format. He told the contestants of the show that burqas or headscarves are not allowed and everyone has to wear the swimsuits provided by the organizers.
