Modest Fashion
Hijab Barbie in 2017: The Announcement, Reactions and Debate
Explore Ibtihaj Muhammad’s 2017 Barbie announcement, named contemporary responses, Muslim creative work and the limits of claims about representation and play.
Modest Fashion
Islamic Fashion in Dar es Salaam: Cloth, Designers and Everyday Life
Explore Dar es Salaam through kanga and kitenge, documented designers’ accounts and the people whose dress, skills and choices give the city’s...
Apostolic Pentecostal
Apostolic Pentecostal Dress: Faith, Community and Personal Style
Understand Apostolic Pentecostal dress through named church teachings, historical accounts and women’s voices, with thoughtful guidance for personal style and visiting a...
Culture
Faith on Clothing: Religious Symbols, Sacred Words and Personal Style
Explore religious symbols and sacred words on clothing through historical objects, named wearers, artists and thoughtful choices about style and commissioning.
Abaya
Emirati Abayas: Traditional Details and Contemporary Design
Explore Emirati abaya design through traditional details, women’s accounts and the specific choices of designers working with colour, cloth and cultural references.
Cultural Heritage
Emirati Shayla Styles: Headscarf Heritage and Contemporary Design
Explore Emirati shayla heritage through documented headscarves, textile details, contemporary designers and individual women’s accounts, with thoughtful guidance for your own style.