Abaya couture is the latest in high-fashion, with top designers joining in the race to glam up one of the world's most traditional garmets, the abaya -- the long black overgarment worn by ...

The assignment for Virginia Commonwealth University fashion students: design an abaya, an enveloping cloak worn by Muslim women, that is stylish yet acceptable in Arab countries. The assignment for ...

Virginia: The assignment for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) fashion students: design an abaya that is stylish yet acceptable in Arab countries. The results: elaborately beaded designs, a ...

During the pandemic, when gyms and sports facilities were closed, it became quite challenging for women who wear abaya to do sport activities outdoors. At that time, Muneera Al Doseri, a Qatari ...

With barely any time left for Eid, markets in the old part of the city have sprung up as shopping havens for the shopaholic. While Eid dresses are in great demand, the erstwhile black, full length ...

The winner of the inaugural Swarovski Abaya Design Awards was declared last night on the final day of The Bride Show Abu Dhabi. Eiman Al Marzouqi took to the stage at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition ...

Lack of a fashion copyright law leads to Copycats replicating creations cheaply Dubai: As traditional garb goes, there is little to match the elegance and seamless flow of the abaya. Then there are ...

“Does Islamic art exist?” Hend Al Moghunni stared at the sentence on her art-history final exam. The freshman fashion student at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar thought, ...

Jawaher Alyoha takes fashion very seriously. The 21-year-old from the United Arab Emirates spends upwards of $1,000 a month on clothes, shoes and bags and rarely leaves home without perfect hair and ...

Sifting through racks full of long flowing abayas (loose, sleeveless over-garments), Sana's hand stops at something that catches her eye. While Eid dresses are in great demand, the erstwhile black, ...