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Pierre Berge accuses designers of 'enslaving women' with Islamic styles

Former fashion mogul Pierre Berge lashed out Wednesday at designers creating Islamic clothing and headscarves, accusing them of taking part in the "enslavement of women". The French businessman, partner of the late fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent, took aim at the wave of big fashion chains that have followed the Italian designers Dolce &...

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Retail

Dolce & Gabbana debut hijab range

Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana have unveiled their first hijab collection, created especially for the Muslim community. Muslim women cover their heads and arms as a dress code prescribed by Islam, however their fashion needs have been largely neglected by brands. Muslims make up 22 percent of the world’s population and 5 percent of the UK’s,...

Fashion

H&M features hijab-wearing model in new campaign

London - Muslim women are a core consumer group for both high street and luxury retailers, however they rarely are featured in editorials, campaigns or on the catwalk. Swedish high street giant H&M is challenging our notion of seeing Muslim women as fashionable entities with its new campaign, Close the Loop, which promotes sustainable fashion...