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.
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/
posted by purvis at 3:22 PM
1 Comments:
Although I do not wear "Hijab" at the moment (I do plan to do so, Insha'Allah), I think this kind of dress is really too much. The whole purpose of "Hijab" is modesty. I think when you start wearing silk, outrageous colors, high heels, perfume, makeup and the like, them the purpose of "Hijab" becomes a mockery.
If you think about it, these types of clothing and prints will more than likely cause A LOT of heads to turn. Isn't this something that needs to be avoided when a woman decides to wear the "Hijab"?? I mean isn't that the whole purpose??
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