The global fashion industry has seen some bold moves in recent times. In Pakistan, too, designers have been experimenting with indigenous styles and patterns, popularizing the fusion of Eastern and Western sensibilities from high fashion and couture to prêt and off-the-rack offerings.
For the Muslim Women, this has been a welcomed
development, particularly the new styles, patterns and designs in Abayas and Hijabs, the traditional Islamic clothing for covering hair and
face.
Western Designers Experiment with Abayas
The recognition of the fashion potential of the Niqab worn by Muslim women has been visible in fashion capitals from Paris to New York as big name designers have come up with creations that are based on Muslim culture and identity. This is also an acknowledgment of the purchasing power of Muslim women from Arabia to Turkey to Pakistan.
Dolce & Gabbana has introduced its debut collection of the Islamic Hijab and Abayas, catering to the needs of its Middle-Eastern audience. These niqabs, varying in design and style, from Butterfly Abayas to Bridal Hijabs, are also available online. The D&G collection showcases fourteen styles of Hijab and Abaya in two tones; black and beige available in rose, daisy and lemon prints.
These Hijabs and Abayas were textured with the use of charmeuse fabric finished with lace detailing. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the Italian designers behind this bold collection, are reportedly experimenting with Islamic Burqas, the loose full-body covering garment worn by the millions of Muslim women.
Dolce & Gabbana has introduced its debut collection of the Islamic Hijab and Abayas, catering to the needs of its Middle-Eastern audience. These niqabs, varying in design and style, from Butterfly Abayas to Bridal Hijabs, are also available online. The D&G collection showcases fourteen styles of Hijab and Abaya in two tones; black and beige available in rose, daisy and lemon prints.
These Hijabs and Abayas were textured with the use of charmeuse fabric finished with lace detailing. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the Italian designers behind this bold collection, are reportedly experimenting with Islamic Burqas, the loose full-body covering garment worn by the millions of Muslim women.
The Ramadan Edit
Dolce & Gabbana’s success has inspired other top brands and fashion houses to experiment with the traditional attire of Muslim women, with H&M, Uniqlo and Net-a-porter holding entire fashion shows dedicated to Turkish and Arabian Abayas, the Moroccan Jilbab, and the Pakistani Niqab using a vibrant color palette and experimental cuts.
‘The Ramadan Edit’ proved extremely successful as Western brands cashed in on major religious Muslim festivals, their collections generating rave reviews across the Middle East and South Asia.
Dolce & Gabbana’s success has inspired other top brands and fashion houses to experiment with the traditional attire of Muslim women, with H&M, Uniqlo and Net-a-porter holding entire fashion shows dedicated to Turkish and Arabian Abayas, the Moroccan Jilbab, and the Pakistani Niqab using a vibrant color palette and experimental cuts.
‘The Ramadan Edit’ proved extremely successful as Western brands cashed in on major religious Muslim festivals, their collections generating rave reviews across the Middle East and South Asia.
Style and Substance
In Pakistan, local designers have for a while created patterns and embellishments to add pizzazz to the most traditional attire. But they are now realizing that the Pakistani woman who dons the niqab or the burqa also has a sense of fashion
In Pakistan, local designers have for a while created patterns and embellishments to add pizzazz to the most traditional attire. But they are now realizing that the Pakistani woman who dons the niqab or the burqa also has a sense of fashion
Online Shopping Stores dealing in women’s clothes have collections that vary in color, from turquoise to sky blue to sea green and everything in between. The patterns and styles also vary with designer Abayas and Burqas also available, often at expensive prices.
Price Comparison Websites are very useful in this regard. They allow women to scan through the latest collection of Hijabs, Jilbabs and other kinds of traditional wear from across the Muslim world while comparing their prices.
For those into online shopping in Pakistan, sites like PriceBlaze.pk, Pakistan’s premier price comparison website, really help. They give the Pakistani women an opportunity to be trendy and fashionable while staying loyal to their religious and cultural values – all after carefully comparing prices to get the best deals in Pakistan!
