Art and Style
You may not have heard of Rabia Z yet, but that is about to change. Meet Dubai Fahion Week's "Emerging Talent Winner" and the winner of the British Council's "Young Entrepreneur of the Gulf" award. This young woman has burst onto the fashion stage and she is aiming high. What makes her unique is that she is designing for the modern Muslim woman, and she isn't including burkas in her Fall line. She is taking traditional Muslim fashion and making it fun, fabulous, and "modern."

Rabia would like to thank:
Kristian Ranker and Nicole Means
www.kristianranker.com
  • video added June 05, 2008
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40 responses // Islamic Fashionista // Video

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    Very interesting, I like it.

    emilycanfly
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    Rabia, very impressive! You are so well spoken and passionate about your clothes.
    Congratulations. You work so hard and deserve every success.

    NancyK
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    Great stuff! I hope our friends across the world will help promote the Rabia Z message and designs.

    Arshed
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    i heard the bedroom collection shows ankle!

    JT
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    This was really interesting. While I may not agree with her views I can appreciate that everyone has a bit of a fashionista in them.

    crazykatlady
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    I really appreciate that designers like Rabia are striving so hard to come out with clothing like this- it is very difficult for Muslim women to shop for clothing that is both westernized and Islamic at the same time. I enjoyed the video, and Rabia keep up the beautiful work!

    mambella
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    Wow, Rabia Z, you're my hero! Your line is exactly what I have always been looking for as a young American Muslim woman with a Persian background. Thank you so much for all of your work, both for your fashion design and for being a role model and spokeswoman for what real Muslims are like (beyond the negative stereotypes that pervade the media today). Where can we in the U.S. go to buy your beautiful, modest clothing? Do you have a website?

    Monita
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    this is just COOL...it's important to show that there is creativity in a world where the media only shows death and oppression. what rabia z is contributing to society is a beautiful thing! it is important for muslim to know that they can be beautiful and express themselves. and this designer is giving them an avenue to do so.

    ashgallagher
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    fresh and new insight about a modern day fashion market untapped..wow....she's a very smart business woman...

    misticblue7
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    Very nice. Big ups. Love her stuff.
    Does she make anything for men?

    mediasetfree
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    I really liked this video. I think her talents will help to open minds about Islam and its practices which is something we desperately need in America.

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    love it!

    regina
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    GO RABIA!!!
    wow! I luv this video....how cool i this for us women who were hijab?
    Finally something positive in the media for muslims:)

    khanumjafri
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    I love this video. Modesty in high fashion is definitely a revolutionary idea. Her designs are beautiful and striking to the eye. As a non-Muslim woman, I would wear her designs, especially in the cold San Francisco winters!

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    tching
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    Nice video!;)!
    Fabio & Nicola
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    31183
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    This is really kool!! There are so many modern muslim women who want to dress modern, but find it difficult to find clothing that adhere to there way of life. I love all the designs!!!

    zainab25
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    it's very intereting because i am muslim and i am a tv presenter in massaya tv and the program is specialized in hejab fashion , in fact it's called "hejab style " so basically it's my speciality and i would like to have her as a guest in my program you too josh
    thanks
    mona

    monakayal
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    I love this idea! What an amazing woman to think of ways to liberate Islamic fashion. I love what Rabia says about using fashion to link the West to Islamic culture. Great piece!

    myopicgirl
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    i'm not muslim but i like it :)

    GoneGlobal09
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    very cool! unique and refreshing styles of an un-met need of us muslim women! go rabia! hope to see more of her stuff everywhere i go!

    --scarf ace---

    http://scarfacewearingaheadscarfinamerica.blogspot.com/

    ummakhan
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    that's so smart. i'm sorry to say that until i watched this i didn't understand the modesty thing i just thought it was b/c men there were kind of oppressive, but now i get it. it is beautiful. good for her and good for these women.

    thwayne92
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    Although I don't agree with the idea of covering up, I can certainly understand that this step towards opening up a market for Arabic fashion is great to get women out there and have a little fun and feel beautiful!

    geisha_doll
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    yes thwayne92 and geisha doll this is islam and we are proud that at last someone gave the right idea about islam and that it is about modesty in everything , clothes atitude and most of all fashion

    monakayal
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    Dear viewers, I just wanted to drop in to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all your kind, thoughtful, and positive feedback. I am truly grateful for all the additional support I have received since CurrentTV aired this video. I am overwhelmed by all your gracious comments, emails, blog posts, and response. THANK YOU ALL :)

    And thanks again to dear Grace and Josh for flying all the way down to Dubai especially to do this piece on my work & message. You guys are the best!

    Kristian Ranker, thank you so much for all the awesome footage from my first fashion show and documentary. Can't wait to post that video up on my new website soon!

    Peace and Best wishes to all.

    RabiaZ
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    Thank you for this pod. I think Rabia Z's designs are refreshing as an non-Muslim American woman who is always struggling against the revealing trends in contemporary fashion. Even without cultural or religious restrictions, many women do not feel comfortable being exposed but often the alternatives are a step away from a potato sack. I will definitely seek out the clothing of Rabia Z.

    Jinamae
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