Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Rabia, Jana, and Faisa: From the Computer to the Catwalk
Rabia Z. is a Dubai-based fashion designer who seeks to create clothing that strikes a balance between religion and modern fashion. She studied fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York and Esmod. She won the Emerging Designer Award with her debut collection at Dubai Fashion Week in 2007, and in 2010, she became the first Muslim woman to show her designs at Miami Fashion Week. Her latest, the Mukhawara Collection for Spring/Summer 2012, debuted in New York on November 16th and features prints, florals, and geometric patterns in bright colors. Rabia is considered to be an advocate for the modern Arab woman.
“When I first started wearing a hijab, there were no stylish hijabs, just as there was no stylish modest clothing. But I am happy to say that we have managed to change that.” - Rabia
Jana Kossiabati is the editor of Hijab Style, a UK style blog/guide for Muslim women. Saying that the Muslim fashion industry was lacking inspiration, she started her site to provide a style guide for other young women. She blogs about what's in style and posts videos on how to wear it.
"I started my own site to bring together elements of what Muslim women are looking for and to make mainstream fashion wearable and relevant to them...Young Muslims are increasingly looking for fashion that doesn't set them apart from the rest of society." - Jana
Faisa Ishmael is the founder of modest clothing line Sophia Jennah. She works to make her line affordable and diverse, as well as one that appeals to both Muslim and non-Muslim women.
"...I realised there was a huge gap in the market for contemporary Muslim women's clothing."
- Faisa
“When I first started wearing a hijab, there were no stylish hijabs, just as there was no stylish modest clothing. But I am happy to say that we have managed to change that.” - Rabia
Jana Kossiabati is the editor of Hijab Style, a UK style blog/guide for Muslim women. Saying that the Muslim fashion industry was lacking inspiration, she started her site to provide a style guide for other young women. She blogs about what's in style and posts videos on how to wear it.
"I started my own site to bring together elements of what Muslim women are looking for and to make mainstream fashion wearable and relevant to them...Young Muslims are increasingly looking for fashion that doesn't set them apart from the rest of society." - Jana
Faisa Ishmael is the founder of modest clothing line Sophia Jennah. She works to make her line affordable and diverse, as well as one that appeals to both Muslim and non-Muslim women.
"...I realised there was a huge gap in the market for contemporary Muslim women's clothing."
- Faisa
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