Saudi Arabia-based fashion authority Marriam Mossalli discusses the popularity of vintage abayas, Melania Trump and the Dior "Feminist" T-shirt. By Lesley McKenzie “The same way women love shoes and ...

The launch of the fashion line redefines the abaya as a global garment for all women, a symbol of elegance and modesty. Saudi Arabia’s Princess Safia Hussein Guerras and Belgian designer Christophe ...

In Arab countries, the abaya is known by many names, such as Jalaba, Jalabiya, Omani and Qaftan, but it is basically a simple and loose garment - often black in colour - worn by women in the Arabian ...

meant to conceal female beauty. Appearing in body hugging cuts and decked with some heavy spin of threads and twist of metals, the attire has undergone a sea change in terms of design and patterns.

Virginia: The assignment for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) fashion students: design an abaya that is stylish yet acceptable in Arab countries. The results: elaborately beaded designs, a ...

KARACHI, Sept 7: “It is not just a dress. It is a symbol of modesty. Dressing modestly leads to modest thoughts, too. The abaya and hijab have a way of shaping morality in the lady who wears it,” says ...

JEDDAH: Colourful and oozing defiance, a sports-friendly version of the abaya gown was once considered a symbol of cultural rebellion in conservative Saudi Arabia, but it is fast becoming the new ...

The assignment for Virginia Commonwealth University fashion students: design an abaya, an enveloping cloak worn by Muslim women, that is stylish yet acceptable in Arab countries. The assignment for ...

Jawaher Alyoha takes fashion very seriously. The 21-year-old from the United Arab Emirates spends upwards of $1,000 a month on clothes, shoes and bags and rarely leaves home without perfect hair and ...