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Olga Sokolova
Islamic Style International Festival is traditionally held in Moscow as part of the international exhibition Moscow Halal Expo. The event is organised by the leader of the Russian Muslim community, the Russia Muftis Council, in association with Russian and international organisations.
Olga Sokolova
The IV Islamic Style International Festival brought together Russia’s leading Islamic fashion designers, who showcased their new collections.
Olga Sokolova
The mission of the Festival is to draw public attention to the world of Islamic culture and style, as well as to support and promote Russian designers and manufacturers of Muslim clothing.
Olga Sokolova
All the participants are to have their products follow the canons of Islam.
Olga Sokolova
Seven designers and 70 models were involved; the event was live-streamed on the Internet.
Olga Sokolova
Some of the most prominent fashion historians claim that the global fashion industry will be drawing inspiration from the Muslim world in a few years’ time, whereas the globally acclaimed fashion houses – Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana – already include elements of Muslim style in their collections.
Olga Sokolova
One of the key features of the clothes displayed at the Festival consists in colour experiments. The pastel colours of the collections were combined with vivid patterns and a variety of prints.
Olga Sokolova
The ‘covered look’ that currently predominates in international fashion, including covered shoulders, high neck and floor-length skirts, was a perfect fit for the Islamic Style Festival.
Olga Sokolova
The wedding dresses presented at the Festival brought the audience to their feet.
Olga Sokolova
Islamic fashion design is a rapidly developing modern trend on the back of the ongoing expansion of Islamic culture to Europe and the willingness of many denizens of the Muslim world to combine public morals, devoutness and sharia with contemporary fashion trends.
Olga Sokolova
“This event is to show that Islamic style is not only an indicator of religious affiliation but also stands for good-looking clothes that help women express their individual style while emphasising their virtue”, says Aygul Shavaleeva, Festival project manager.
Olga Sokolova
The distinctly liberal and democratic clothing offered by Russian designers conquer European and Arab markets.
