Fashion
The maverick stylist crafting clothes and art from human hair
October 10, 2017
The maverick stylist crafting clothes and art from human hair
Charlie Le Mindu’s hairdos are so awe-inspiring and unusual that he doesn’t refer to his work as a hairdressing anymore.…
Animal rights protesters disrupt Burberry show
September 17, 2017
Animal rights protesters disrupt Burberry show
Guests attending Burberry’s catwalk show at London Fashion Week have found their usual red carpet welcome replaced by heckling protesters.…
Jeremy Scott looks to his own history for inspiration
September 9, 2017
Jeremy Scott looks to his own history for inspiration
The third day of New York Fashion Week had Jeremy Scott, once known as the bad boy of fashion, celebrating…
Tom Ford launches Fashion Week with sequins, celebs galore
September 7, 2017
Tom Ford launches Fashion Week with sequins, celebs galore
The first day of Fashion Week brought glitz, glamour and a slew of celebrities at Tom Ford’s ’90s-themed show, and…
‘Slow fashion’ designer takes aim at Trump’s travel ban
September 6, 2017
‘Slow fashion’ designer takes aim at Trump’s travel ban
Earlier this year, the Brooklyn-based designer launched a line of products to protest President Trump’s travel ban when it was first proposed. The…
Muslim woman from Utah makes splash on ‘Project Runway’
August 28, 2017
Muslim woman from Utah makes splash on ‘Project Runway’
A Muslim designer from Utah chosen for the fashion-competition show “Project Runway” said she tried out for the TV show…
Saudi factory stitches gold-laced cover for Islam’s holiest site
August 27, 2017
Saudi factory stitches gold-laced cover for Islam’s holiest site
Dozens of Saudi craftsmen, mostly in their 40s and 50s, are hard at work in a factory in Mecca preparing…
Behnaz Babazadeh’s candy burqas challenge cultural stereotypes
August 22, 2017
Behnaz Babazadeh’s candy burqas challenge cultural stereotypes
The image of a veiled woman has become one of the most politically charged images of our time. The head-to-toe…
Kabul catwalk: Afghan models show off traditional clothing
August 17, 2017
Kabul catwalk: Afghan models show off traditional clothing
Amid tight security, over two dozen young models, including six women, strutted down the catwalk in the garden of a…
At women-only salon in Brooklyn, Muslim-Americans prepare for Eid
June 26, 2017
At women-only salon in Brooklyn, Muslim-Americans prepare for Eid
Nevien Shehadeh, 19, was one of many Muslim women who chose Leh Jemalik Salon and Boutique in New York’s borough…