Cultural context
Hijab in Turkey: Headscarves, Craft and Contemporary Voices
Explore Turkish headscarves through printed yazma, oya lace, family memories, named designers and the experiences of women in public life.
Modest Fashion
Designers of Modest Fashion: Six Creative Voices and the Ideas Behind Their Clothes
Meet six designers through their own accounts of modest fashion, from experimental headwear and graphic streetwear to expressive occasionwear and abaya design.
Hijab Guides
Hijab and Head Coverings in India: Textile Heritage and Women’s Choices
Understand Indian hijab and head-covering heritage through regional textiles, Bhopal dress records, Kerala women’s accounts and contemporary designers.
Cultural context
Iranian Women’s Dress: Garments, Regional Traditions and Modern Design
Discover Iranian women’s dress through historical jackets, regional ensembles, embroidery and contemporary designers, with thoughtful ideas for a personal wardrobe.
Abaya Guides
The Abaya Industry: Markets, Makers and the Business Behind the Garment
Understand the abaya industry through market figures, consumer research, designers, production relationships and regional enterprise examples.
Culture
Kuwait Parliament and Hijab: Women, Elections and the Courts
Understand Kuwait’s hijab debate through women’s electoral rights, the 2009 court case, the first elected women’s accounts and the Assembly’s later suspension.