By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab streetwear is where traditional, heritage Arab culture meets youth innovative entrepreneurship. From hoodies to t-shirts to hats, Arabs have been creating defining Arab fashion pieces in the realm of street fashion. PaliRoots: PaliRoots is a Palestinian streetwear brand based in San Diego, California with a mission … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The hijab, a religious headscarf, is worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck. It is an expression of their faith and personal relationship with God and it symbolizes modesty and privacy in Islam. Ultimately, it is the woman’s choice on whether she prefers to … Continued
By: Lyric Ludwig/ Arab America Contributing Writer Middle Eastern fashion and clothing are often subject to stereotypes throughout various forms of media. In movies and TV especially, Arabs and Muslim people in general are often depicted in the same manner, with men wearing long white tunics and banded head scarves, and women being extensively covered … Continued
By Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer It is without fail that anytime a large event is held that requires innovative, elegant, and eye-catching gowns, Zuhair Murad will have dressed at least a handful of the women there. The Lebanese fashion designer has made quite an imprint on the world of fashion and couture in … Continued
By: May Shabti/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab culture is best known for the exotic taste in fashion as well as the evident uniqueness. This culture does not follow the “modern trend” society has set for the rest of the world, but rather, it mixes and matches unique pieces in order to catch eyes and … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab Fashion Council (AFC) is the largest non-profit fashion association representing the 22 member countries of the Arab League. Its objectives are to promote Arab fashion designers internationally, disseminate fashion culture in the region, and position the Arab world on the international fashion map. This includes Arab … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: SARAH MAISEY Arab Fashion Week is back and bigger than ever. The UAE edition of the event is now in its seventh year and has expanded this season into a joint venture between Arab Fashion Week, JollyChic (the Middle Eastern online shopping site) and Hala China (an initiative between Meraas and … Continued
SOURCE: ABOUT HER BY: AMRITA SINGH Anne Marie Kirollos’s inspirations lie behind her Egyptian heritage and has a simple design ethic: “I really just design things I would wear,” she says, while empowering women is at the heart of her label. “Tiyi was the first ever queen that stood at the same height as her … Continued
SOURCE: HARPER BAZAAR ARABIA To celebrate her two-decade reign helming Versace, the maison’s matriarch Donatella Versace talks to Bazaar about her love of the Middle East, Queen Rania as a fashion icon and the lessons she’s learnt from Arab women Harper’s Bazaar Arabia: How is your vision different to the va-va-voom approach to fashion your … Continued
SOURCE: ABOUT HER In April of this year, Saudi Arabia stunned the world by hosting its very first Fashion Week in its capital Riyadh. From Lebanon to Egypt to even Kazakhstan, designers from across the region and beyond showcased their work, and the event also saw some of the Kingdom’s finest pieces from local designers … Continued
SOURCE: ABOUT HER As Saudi Arabia continues to witness a surge of small businesses popping up across the Kingdom, particularly those focused on IT-related products, one young fashion designer is taking note and creating her own simple yet ingenious solution: a fashion app that will allow Saudi Arabian women to buy and order designer clothes … Continued
SOURCE: ABOUT HER BY: AMRITA SINGH The creative community in Saudi Arabia is rapidly growing following some much anticipated reforms made by the kingdom’s young leader, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. This year, the Arab region made some historical moves by lifting it’s driving ban on women and hosting it’s first ever Arab Fashion Week … Continued
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