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When Aheda Zanetti, a Lebanese-Australian fashion designer, created the burkini for Muslim women in 2004, she probably didn’t expect it to continue making waves nearly 20 years later—for better and for worse. While women around the world are still discovering this modest and stylish way to feel confident at the pool or beach, the swimwear […]

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With Earth Month around the corner, we can expect to see many brands launching new sustainability-minded products and initiatives in the coming weeks. For example, Toronto-based jewellery brand Oremme just introduced a first-of-its-kind recycling program for customers in Canada and the U.S. Read on to find out what else is happening in the fashion world […]

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In Grade 2, Hodan Yousuf wore a hijab because she wanted to look like her mom. It wasn’t until she was in Grade 11 that she understood why she was wearing it and how it influenced her relationship with God. “It’s a decision a woman has to make for herself—if she’s going to wear a […]

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Shahad Mahdi, 22, was tired of seeing Muslim women misrepresented and stereotyped in the media. She wanted to shatter those cliches so she created Black Orchid, a line of hoodies, sweatshirts and accessories that bear Mahdi’s signature illustration: An adorable Matryoshka shaped doll in hijab in various poses. Mahdi who was born in Jordan was inspired […]

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