Itang Yunasz is a designer that used to create revealing gowns but then dissappeared for some years, to return with a comeback collection designed for veiled women. His designs were featured on the latest Islamic Fashion Festival. Here are some of his newest creations:
I really really love the colors. Many of the outfits are wearable as well.
Would you wear any of this???
Finally, on the 3rd day of the Islamic Fashion Festival in Kuala Lumpur, the creativity kicked in. I’m not saying that we should wear whatever the designers manage to put together in their creative minds, but I’m saying that creativity and outlandish outfits are what makes fashion/runway shows fun to watch. All the pictures are from Nadiah Ramli’s blog, so check it out if you want larger views of the photos:
I love the outfit on the first picture here, pretty amazing. The 2nd one; light blue and brown is very elegant too! The black one is all naaah…. Looks like a biker chick outfit 
Mmmm! Totally love the red and black dress! The hijab/headpiece is so neat. I want it! The light blue outfit reminds me of a clown outfit (nice clown outfit though), and I have no comments about the white one :O
What do you think about the 3rd day’s outfits?
Here are some pictures found on various blogs (here, here and here) of fashion the 2nd day of the Islamic Fashion Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The second show was a bridal theme show as you can see from the pictures, for us that don’t have anything against mixed wedding parties this could be of interest:
Although none of these gowns would be my first choice, I think the gown on the first picture looks adorable. The others are not me at all, but not too bad either…
The first and the last outfits here look good!
What do you think about the IFF Kuala Lumpur 2008 so far. Is it fulfilling your expectations or is it disappointing?
Very soon, November the 24th actually, IFF is back in Kuala Lumpur for it’s sixth year. There is much to be excited about, with both local and international designers featured.
“The need and presence for Islamic fashion has never been more pressing than now, as Islamic capitals of the world continue to expand and welcome foreign investors an undeniable setting as human societies establish closer ties across the globe.
Leave aside religious needs, Islamic fashion plays a much greater role than just to drape and to cover. ‘’While there are the obvious reasons needs to don Muslim attire – in a mosque, for weddings, for prayer etc., women and men of all walks of life and cultural backgrounds will see the need for Islamic fashion as world trade activities take place.And there is no definite instruction about how one should be covered, what with a modern and diversified community, we want to present to the people of this world that Islamic fashion indeed fashionable and for everyone. The demand has never been more present than now.”
Stay up to date on the IFF by visiting their official site, or by reading the two following articles, here and here.
Im all excited about this, what about you guys?
Nobody ever said that fashionistas had to be heartless.
Last night, the NYU Arab Students United chapter hosted “Compassionate Fashion,” a benefit for the non-governmental humanitarian organization Islamic Relief. The event featured a runway fashion show, musical performances and spoken word presentations.
“We knew that we wanted to do a fashion/arts thing, and we thought that being an Arab organization, Iraq is something that is important to us and something that has been neglected in terms of humanitarian assistance, even by us,” said Aisha Gawad, the president of Arab Students United. “We decided to donate the proceeds to Islamic Relief because it is an organization that has been approved by the U.S. Department of State to work in Iraq the whole time when other charities haven’t.” Read the full article here.
What a nice initiative. Too bad I couldn’t find more pictures of the fashion, I would really like to see more.
What do you think?
