Creativity and Diversity in Muslim Fashion.

At Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival recently (May 23, 2012, in Hotel Harris, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta), four well-known Islamic fashion designers from Indonesia showing off their latest collections in a fashion show as part of the Festival's series. With the show's title "Into The Future", these four designers came up with their own uniqueness in concept and design.

Jeny Tjahyawati came up with her "water inspired" designs dominated by aquatic colour-palette, from blue to aqua green and its gradation. Tuty Adib came with her shiny "cosmic nuance" collection in "atmospheric lights colour-palette such as dark brown and purple, mixed with green, yellow and orange. Dian Pelangi with her signature "youngsters style" collection in tie dye motifs and soft/pastel colours; and, Nuniek Mawardi with her colourful "minimalism-futuristik" designs.

Here are a little peep from the show:

Jeny Tjahjawati's Aquaristic

Tuty Adib's Venus in Love

Dian Pelangi's Plastic Doll

Nuniek Mawardi's Life in Technicolor

 (Photos: Dok.JFFF 2012 via Kompas Female)

Interesting right? As we know, there are lots of creativities that can be poured into "covered style" fashion... and then they create diversity in Muslimah Fashion.

So, we look forward for more creativities in Muslim Fashion :)

Within Islam's mandate for modesty, the styles are endless...

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Muslimah clothing line

Rebirth of chic is an interesting clothing line from Southern California Muslim designer. I recently stumbled upon an article about it. The designs mainly was inspired by the street fashion.

According to the article on MultiAmerican.scpr.org, Rebirth of Chic's styles go beyond high fashion to what we described as local-girl cool, a punk/skate/reggae blend of Southern California pop subcultures.

These kind of styles usually are very popular amongst young generations. Mostly, I love to see how these "street style" can blend perfectly with Muslimah fashion and then create some kind of "cool" style.. :)

As you can see from the picture below, taken from RebirthofChic's site, I really fell in love with the "cool"-ness of the girl.. :)

Love the design of this tunic and its plaid pattern:

Black-and-red plaid hijab and tunic ensemble with a pair of wide jeans, sneakers,

 and a skateboard.

Featuring cargo skirt - black and khaki.

I also love the way they combine the black cargo skirt above with a kind of DocMart boots.

Here are some of my favorites from their collection:

(Photos: Courtesy of Rebirth of Chic)

This 'made in USA' clothing line is designed by Jamesa Nikiema, a Muslim fashion designer and a pure Southern California Girl.

Read the full story and a video about her here, on the Multi-American: new Southern California's website.

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British Royal Wedding, April 29th, 2011
Prince William and Ms. Catherine Middleton












Stunning dress! Simply elegantly beautiful, regal. Love the dress so much... If only I had a chance to wear such beautiful dress like that.. ;) Of course, with a necessary modification to suit the Islamic modesty..

The dress was made by a personal collaboration between the bride and her designer, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.

From the official press release:

“The lace applique for the bodice and skirt was handmade by the Royal School of Needlework, with individual flowers hand-cut from lace (in shapes of roses, thistle, daffodils and shamrocks). The dress is made of ivory and white satin gazar with a skirt in the shape of an opening flower. The satin bodice, narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips in a McQueen signature, is based on Victorian corsetry. The back is finished with 58 gazar and organza covered buttons.

The veil, made of ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, is held in place by a 1936 Cartier tiara, lent to Ms. Middleton by the Queen. (It was bought for her mother by the Duke of York and presented to Queen Elizabeth on her 18th birthday.) Ms. Middleton’s earrings—shaped like oak leaves with a pave set diamond acorn suspended in the center—are by Robinson Pelham. The shoes are also by McQueen.”

On  her head, Catherine wore a Cartier Halo Tiara lent by the Queen. It carried the nuance of simplicity, regalia, and family meaning.

The bouquet was designed by Shane Connolly, and each flower in the bouquet carried a meaning. The flowers' meanings are:

Lily-of-the-valley: Return of happiness

Sweet William: Gallantry

Hyacinth: Constancy of love

Ivy: Fidelity; marriage; wedded love; friendship; affection

Myrtle: the emblem of marriage; love.

Prince William and Princess Catherine

Hope they will live happily ever after..


A bit flashback to the time before the wedding, back in December 2010, some Designers sketched their suggestions for Chaterine Middleton's wedding dress:

Rebecca Taylor

Karl Lagerfeld

Alberta Ferretti

Frida Giannini, Gucci

Jason Wu

Lela Rose

Angela Missoni

Monique Lhuillier

Nanette Lepore

Peter Copping, Nina Ricci

Rachel Roy

Prabal Gurung

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino

Vera Wang

Christian Lacroix

Now, we finally find out which designer Princess Chaterine has chosen to collaborate with for her wedding dress... :)


Click here to see more Designers Sketches for Catherine's wedding dress.



Source: "Vogue on Catherine Middleton's Wedding Dress" [Vogue], RedCarpet-FashionAwards, and WWD.

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... is the title of an article on VOGUE about BARAKA WOMEN - a clothing line specifically in the cutting-edge maxi clothes, that based in Australia.

I agree with that line..

For us, as a hijabi, 'Fashion' is not only about clothes and creativity or an attempt to look nice and proper.. ^_^ , but we have our 'FAITH' in it... we believe it has rules to follow. We believe the Islamic rules of modesty is our guidelines in life and it's a sign of Alloh's Love to us...

So, we doing 'fashion' with heart full of peace, calmness and happiness, because we believe on what we do... and each of us are trying our best to fulfil it (the Islam's mandate for modesty).

For us, it's truly BEYOND FASHION...


Get Featured on VOGUE

In the world of Fashion, Muslim Fashion slowly had places. People are starting to 'notice', and even adore, the elegance and beauty of hijab and covered style.

Back on April 8th, 2009, VOGUE.COM published Jana of Hijab Style's article. Jana reported back for VOGUE about the Arabian Fashion World event she attended in London. One of the designers that showcased his/her designs was Rabia Z, the amazing hijab fashion designer from UAE.

Jana and her style blog, also Rabia with her clothing line that geared towards Muslim women, had been starting to get more attention in the fashion world by their feature on VOGUE.COM.

I'm so proud of Jana and love the article she wrote for VOGUE; And Rabia Z, with her urban-chic collection, had brought up the Islamic chic-elegance to the International world... :)


BARAKA WOMEN in VOGUE AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE

Now, it's the turn of Kath Fry and Eisha Saleh, the Brains behind BARAKA (means: 'Blessing' in Arabic) WOMEN . They were featured in VOGUE MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA on November 2010.

Here's the image of the article from VOGUE Magazine that Kath sent to me:

(Click once, and then click once again, at the image above to read it in a larger view).


I'm so proud of them too... :)

BARAKA try to fuse the Western Style into Islamic dress code. We already see how the Eastern Style fuse in Islamic rules of modesty, now it's time to see the Western Style go hand in hand with the rules.

There is a need for Islamic clothes that meet religious guidelines of modesty but that are flexible enough to cope with our busy and Western integrated lives.

Part of what makes BARAKA clothing line beautiful is their fusion of Western and Islamic styling.  They are flattering, fashionable and feminine but also simple.

said Eisha, co-founder of BARAKA in exclusive interview on Hijab Trendz, June 15, 2009.


I love the simplicity of Baraka collection and here's some of them that I love:

(Photos: courtesy of Baraka Women)

For more information about BARAKA's new collection, visit BarakaWomen.com

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Emirati Abaya Designer, Amal Murad, talks about fashion, abayas, and this year's style on The Gulf Today, January 21, 2011.

What is the inspiration behind your designs?

My main inspiration is our tradition and heritage which I combined with contemporary fashion where I choose only what is suitable for my designs.

Any lines coming up this year? Conceptual sculpture adopts wearable forms that reflect women’s modern lifestyles.

What is your style for 2011? Loose fitting abayas. Creating a luxury retreat, aesthetic in silky jersey qualities and creating maximum drape & exaggerated unstructured silhouettes.

What’s your style tip this year, what’s going to be in?

Want to know the answer and more from Amal Murad? Read the rest of the interview here.

(Photos via I Love Hishma)

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From Fall Winter 2010-2011 Collection

Amal Murad is a fashion abaya designer from Dubai, UAE. She launched her fashion abaya collection under the REDAA brand name. For this Fall-Winter, there are some gorgeous abaya in their collection.

And here's Redaa abaya I love from Amal Murad's abayas collection:

(Photo: Courtesy of Amal Murad)

So beautiful and sophisticated. Simple but in a perfect construction.

And I love how accessories were added. A good choice... a beautiful belt matched with the bag, and a pair of 'bling-bling' shoes. I think this abaya would be perfect for your 'Red Carpet' moment... :)

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The Bride

(Photos: Courtesy of Irna La Perle)

Gorgeous wedding gowns! The details are so exquisite. The second and third pictures remind me a bit of Marie Antoinette of France's gowns... :)

To see this gorgeous bridal collection, you can visit Irna La Perle's Boutique in Kemang, Jakarta; Or, simply check Irna La Perle's site on http://www.irnalaperle.com

And as your information, Jakarta Fashion Week will be coming soon on early November, 2010, and noted that Irna La Perle show will be held on November 9th. InshaAllah I will post pictures from the show :)

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New Arrivals are in.

If you've been following my blog, perhaps you've already read about Vela on my previous post. Vela, by Marwa and Nora (young hijab designers based in US), have been designing 'statement hijabs', designed and handmade by them. Over this time, they receive orders via email and their facebook page. And NOW Vela just got a website! :)

In this new site, Vela offers a wide range of gorgeous scarves. Check them out at VelaScarves.com. Here are my favorites from their scarves' collection:

(Photos: Courtesy of Vela)

Their abaya collection will be coming soon this Fall 2010... and don't forget, they do Bridal too! :) but, this is only by appointment. So check the website to know more about this.

What do you think of Vela's Scarves?


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