By eman…and we got to ask the co-founder, Fatima Beg, a few questions. The International Modest Fashion Design Festival is what dreams are made of. The first time I heard about it was the summer before I moved to Toronto. My first thought? WHY couldn’t this have happened 10 years ago, when I was a wee…
By Fatima N#TheList is a roundup featuring our top 10 Instagram looks of the week.
By Fatima NOn May 30, Spaniard fast fashion brand Mango launched a full-fledged Ramadan collection. The brand launched a few looks last Ramadan as well, but this year marks a complete collection. Composed of 45 pieces, the collection includes “jackets, kaftans, leggings, tunics and oversized shirts, in addition to festive outfits including long dresses, midi skirts in…
By Guest BloggerMattel recently announcing their production of new shapes and skin colors to the Barbie collection is nothing new, and is not the first time Barbie has had a makeover. In fact, Simah Shams, of Dunya Diverse Dolls has been creating modest fashions for Barbie for over six years. Shams, a Virginia-based designer whose family is originally from…
By HalimahRamadan is quickly approaching, ushering in with it bountiful family iftars, long nights in the masjid, suhoors spent stuffing one’s face until the ardent sound of the melodic athan, mornings devoid of coffee, and hot lazy afternoons spent perched on the couch monitoring the clock for maghrib, or watching mindless TV – where food commercials…
By Fatima NIt has been little over a week since the spectacle that was Istanbul Modest Fashion Week. Held by Modanisa, an online Muslim fashion retailer, and the Islamic Fashion and Design Council, the two-day event was a first of its kind. It showcased 70 designers, through both booths and fashion shows. There have been Muslim-fashion events…
By akhalilThere’s always been a big debate over the permissibility of nail polish and if it interferes with making wudu (ablution) for prayers. As for myself, I’ve always opted not to wear it, except during my period, when I’m not praying. Let’s face it–it actually makes me look forward to my period a little bit. But now,…
By Fatima NWe knew this day would come. The day when you desperately need (yet another) new hijab to match the new top you just bought, and can’t wait five to seven business days, so you can just pop over to the mall and buy one from an Islamic boutique. Now, in Florida’s Orlando Fashion Square Mall,…
By emanAbayas have come a long way, like seriously. Back in my day (do I sound like my mom yet?!), at my Islamic school, we had to wear these ugly red Harry Potter looking cloak things. They were heavy, uncomfortable and just plain ugly. Cue the modesty movement. Now cute brands like Modeste have become somewhat trendy,…
By yusraPhoto credit: Half United, Instagram, @halfunited The fashion industry is a busy one, with trends changing faster than the seasons, and the latest and greatest up hitting both the runways and your Instagram feed. Love it or hate it, fashion has a way of tangling you up into the web it weaves (or sweater it knits)….
By yusraGrowing up, Hana Tajima was one of the fashion icons I followed and saw everywhere — From Lookbook to Youtube to Tumblr. The Muslim British-Japanese blogger and designer is changing the way fashion is viewed across the globe. So when Uniqlo announced that they were collaborating with her on the spring/summer collection here in the…
By yusraSkin care is probably something we all end up spending some serious money on. It’s vital to take care of your skin snd I’ve had my fair share of experience with a million products. I’ve finally come to a stable point in my life where I’ve been able to narrow it down to these holy…
By SaniaThe weather is starting to get warmer and before you know it, it will be pretty hard to find modest pieces for the heat. Right now is a perfect time in the transition from cool to warm days to find some fun, modest pieces that keep you covered yet super trendy. I have found 50…
By NidaStarting a fashion line for Muslim women has always been a dream of mine; as a young Muslim girl, I’d have trouble finding the perfect hijab or the ideal shirt in terms of sleeves, length, color, or style. All the Muslim-owned stores were the same — solid colors, jilbaabs, maybe even a few shalwar kameezes….
By HabeebaEvery family has that shelf in the living room or family room or basement that’s home to a row of books collecting dust. Whether it’s a story from childhood the family thoroughly enjoyed and forgot about, or a crisp unopened gem straight out of the Amazon packaging — we’ve all got some books stacked away on…
