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Nailah Lymus

Casting Call for Muslim Women


Posted by sharrae on 05 Mar 2012 / 0 Comments
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Have you ever dreamed of being a hijabi in couture, strutting the runway in the fashion metropolises of Milan, New York or Paris without having to unravel that scarf you hold dear?  Well, maybe you haven’t, but if you have, you’re in luck: thanks to Muslim fashion designer, Nailah Lymus, your dream may be in […]

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Against All Odds: Muslim Fashion Designers on the Politics of Clothing


Posted by eren on 17 Nov 2011 / 0 Comments
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Although Muslim women are often portrayed in the media as wearing nothing but black abbayas, black hijabs and, often times, burkas and niqabs, Muslim women are claiming a place within the fashion industry. On one hand, some Muslim women have become visible as models; on the other, some are working to change things for those […]

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