Funky Islamic fashion struts conservative catwalk

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – After years of turning heads with her riotously colorful frocks in Malaysia, fashion designer Tom Abang Saufi can't decide whether to shed a few shades on her batik dresses for theMiddle East.

"If you wear red and fuchsia in the desert, you'll stick out like a sore thumb," she says. "(But) it's slowly getting to be accepted because the Saudi Arabians are well traveled people. They're global, they wearRoberto Cavalli and they're all very colorful."

For many, Islamic fashion might seem synonymous with strait-laced garments that leave everything to the imagination, but some Asian designers are trying to equip modern Muslim women with a wardrobe that obeys both sartorial trends and spiritual dictates.

This fusion of creativity and conservatism is showcased in the Islamic Fashion Festival, which has entered its sixth year and runs through Thursday in a Kuala Lumpur hotel. Malaysia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates take turns hosting the event.

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On the Web:

Islamic Fashion Festival: http://www.islamicfashionfestival.com

Tom Abang Saufi's collection: http://www.tomsaufi.com/

Lee Khoon Hooi's collection: http://www.khoonhooi.com/

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I have been tagged by HijabiApprentice.  I tag Majlis Manal!!

"Simply state any number of goals you want to achieve in the next 8-10 years. Let them be small goals, big goals, silly goals. It is always nice to think about a bucket list, write it down, and share it. But most importantly, tag others to do the same when you are done."

• Learn Arabic
  
• Become very, very fit
  
• Become a good filmmaker
• Find my purpose in life (just a minor detail)
• Visit Syria
  
• Become less cluttered and wasteful
  
• Figure out the hair situation