Riot of Colour

Issue 82 July 2011

The Middle East is often associated with the colour black. Fatema Zehra takes Tehreen Mohiyuddin through a spectrum of colours with the work of two innovative designers.

The Middle East—a region heavily associated with black; embodied mostly by the long, flowing abayas worn by the women. Yet the reality is one infused with colour. Women now, more than ever, are using fashion to make strong, political statements; blending western concepts with distinctively Islamic designs. Fashion has hit the Middle East and it’s not being shy. 

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