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.
Hijab Guides
Hijab in South Africa: Histories, Designers and Everyday Voices
Explore hijab in South Africa through community histories, local design, ceremonial dress and women’s accounts of work, family and everyday participation.
Modest Fashion
Egyptian Muslim Dress: Regional Craft and Contemporary Fashion
Explore Egyptian Muslim dress through Siwan bridal clothing, Sinai embroidery, Upper Egyptian metalwork and the designers, schools and women’s enterprises shaping contemporary...