Magazine Hijab

The
Gentle
Woman
FASHION & CULTURE MAGAZINE
VOLUME 13, ISSUE 5 SPRING 2021
SABRINA BOUKHEMICI
MUMTAS ALI
Take a dive into the luxury of the fashion world.
A deep insight into the importance and influence
of culture , the significance of hijabs , and a hijabi’s
experience in the fashion world and many more...
IslamicFash.com
£5.97 Retail Price

C
O
N
TE
N
TS
4
Culture
Interested in Arabic calligraphy
and modern Islamic culture?
Check out various places to visit
to explore the hidden treasures.
3
Insider Tips
Unsure of what scarf suits you?
Check out the various scarf
selection and find your style.
Also find influencial hijabi’s
giving tips for the perfect look.
1
New Releases
Get your hands on the latest releases, including high
quality chiffon, jersey and silk hijabs.
2
Fashion
Dive into style and become a trend setter.
Who says you can’t be modest and
fashionable.

F
It’s hard not to relish the idea of this slight and really rather
kittenish woman, whose fashion imagination runs to the most
unexpected interpretations of existing typologies, sitting behind
a desk balancing the books. Though maybe we shouldn’t
be surprised. Her designs, after all, are the product of an
exacting mind.
R
ELEASES
Chitose Abe makes the fashion world use up all its superlatives at once with
her magical designs, which combine the key components of the classic wardrobe
in the most unconventional ways. But there’s nothing whimsical about her
talent, honed at Comme des Garçons; her entrepreneurial determination; or her
individualistic approach to expansion. Since 1999, the 48-year-old Tokyoite has
grown her three labels – Sacai, Sacai Luck and Sacai Man – at an elegantly dignified
pace: she only started showing on the Paris runway three years ago. That’s
when Karl Lagerfeld started sending her flowers.
A
S
H
I
O
N
High-end fashion has been in thrall to its own
heritage for quite a while now. Certain houses
– jigsaw pieces in powerful conglomerates
where big-name designers juggle legacy, relevance
and vast profit requirements (sometimes at the
expense of innovation) – can seem to be buckling
under their own weight. Bad news for some,
perhaps, but not for Sacai. Last February in Paris,
the independent Tokyo brand, known for its
intriguing hybrid garments in luscious colours,
stepped into the spotlight in the most spectacular
way. . “There are still a few days and several important
names left on the Paris calendar,” Phelps
went on, “but the new Sacai collection set the bar
very high today.”
- Page 1 - - Page 2 -

INSIDER TIPS
It’s hard not to relish the idea of this slight
and really rather kittenish woman, whose
fashion imagination runs to the most
unexpected interpretations of existing
typologies, sitting behind a desk balancing
the books. Though maybe we shouldn’t be
surprised.
Her designs, after all, are the product of an
exacting mind. She takes the peacoat, the
white shirt, the pencil skirt, the biker jacket
and the kilt and splices them together in
the most extraordinary combinations that
can look like one thing one moment and
then quite another. A parka elides into a
Prince of Wales check overcoat; jumper and
skirt sets are actually trompe l’oeil dresses.
Kilts turn into trousers, and stripy T-shirts
into knife-pleated tulle tops. Sheer hems
appear from nowhere to tumble down
beneath sweaters. Shaggy shearling spills
out of jacket openings.
In 2002, she made her first hire. Chico
Hashimoto, a quiet woman with a long
bob, is still with her today, though she’s
moved from the role of pattern cutter to
textile developer. “A friend introduced
us, and I immediately felt inspired by
Chitose and her ideas,” Ms Hashimoto
said when we met in Sacai’s studio in
nearby Daikanyama, an increasingly
trendy part of town. “Of course, then we
worked in her home.
Things have changed, especially for me. I’ve got a 1-year-old
daughter now, so I leave at 4pm these days.” Around us were
vases of arum lilies, bolts of fabric and boxes of grosgrain ribbon.
In another room, twenty-something boys in plaid shirts
and beanies and girls in pale jeans and Converse worked on
designs with the concentration of students in a library.
In a country where women’s lives are still circumscribed
by traditional roles and difficult career advancement – Japan
came 105th out of 136 in the World Economic Forum’s
Global Gender Gap Report of 2013; just 6 per cent of its career-track
employees are women – it’s fair to say that Chitose
stands out.
- Page 3 - - Page 4 -

Jewellery is frequently regarded as a fashion
element that completes an ensemble.
Many people believe that a style isn’t complete
unless the appropriate accessories
are added. Pearls and diamonds, for example,
are required to complete a “classic” aesthetic.
Jewellery is extremely essential to women,
and its significance in their life now
is easy to comprehend given that it has been
worn by humans for millennia.
Its popularity continues to grow as new
types and designs are introduced on the
market. The majority of women are
unable to attend significant occasions such
as weddings, graduations, award ceremonies,
birthday celebrations, and anniversary meals
without wearing jewellery.
ACCESSORIES
As a hijabi it is crucial to wear the right
accessories in order to bring our outfits out
and emphasis certain staple pieces. Due to
the importance of accessorising,we wanted
to introduce the new urban collection.
which includes a range of accessories such
as earrings , rings and bracelets. This
collection has staple pieces which are quiet
personal and which allows each customer
to select pieces that are unique to them and
fits their aesthetic .
- Page 5 -