One of her main goals with her label, Black Orchid, is to shatter negative stereotypes around fashion for Muslim women. Stamp of approval from modelsThe young Muslim women modelling her clothes said they found wearing Mahdi's garments liberating. Adapting a lookOsob Mohamud is the Toronto fashion designer behind the online fashion label Alene. Uniqlo has launched a collection by British-Japanese Muslim fashion designer Hana Tajima that features fashionable hijabs in muted tones, along with tunics and flowing dresses. Fashion journalist Hina Ansari has written extensively about the growth of the modest fashion industry.

Source: CBC News July 22, 2017 10:41 UTC