Naz Smyth: “Fashion’s Haute Couture Empowering Muslim Women” by Naz Smyth
Naz Smyth: A shop assistant of the “Irada” confession fashion store, which specializes in female clothing and is popular among women including Muslim believers, works on the day marking Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bairam) in Moscow, Russia, September 24, 2015. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God’s command. High fashion. Haute Couture. Runway models thin as rails adorned with provocative and revealing garments. Usually when one thinks about high-end runway fashion, these are the images that come to mind. Fashion has always been a reflection of society, and a reflection of a woman’s place in that society, on the [...]