Najma Eno takes us through the work of Toronto-based artist Biba Esaad illuminating the ways in which the artist uses a variety of mediums to imagine freer futures for those whose realities are burdened by forces of oppression.
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This photo series celebrates the tradition and importance of leaf hats worn across Southeast and East Asia. A reminder of their beauty, symbolism of strength and tradition.
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Up-and-coming designer Madeleine Sellers uses her Indonesian ancestry for inspiration, including her grandmother’s haunting escape from her motherland. She gives an exclusive interview and explains her goal of making Indonesian designers visible.
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US-based creatives Reva Bhatt & Simrah Farrukh share the nuances behind their latest visual project, Notes from Your Past, reimagining South Asian Portraiture.
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Natalie Oganesyan writes about a mental journey to reclaim the hair on her body. Interviewing Lisa Pecot-Hébert about sexist propaganda reproduced by the media, she discusses the way body hair has become racialised in society. Natalie also talks about unlearning practices of hair removal, which were passed down from women in her family.
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By collapsing traditional and modern fashion techniques across various Arab and non-Arab cultures, Isisdünya activates its brand mission of wanting to send impactful ripples through the fashion industry.
Creative trio Sarah Bougsiaa, Sofia Suarez and Iman Sharkie visualise their own utopian space, exploring the unique feeling of comfort when free of all the preconceived ideas of how one should be.
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Henna and tattoos have been a long-standing tradition throughout the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. We explored their history and significance, looking at the modernisation of each practice over the years.
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Alia Aluli pays homage to old Western films depicting the open road, archival Arabic magazines, and those who teeter outside societal structures and binaries in a fashion story ‘Souvenirs from Halwan’
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PhD student Kalpana Mohanty explores the exclusion of women of colour in the wellness industry as the West continues to profit off health and medical practises deriving from the Global South.
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We go behind the scenes with Nike’s new ‘Victory Swim’ collection, taking a step towards more inclusivity in sports and broadening the possibilities for Muslim female athletes and modest swimmers.
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Get a closer look at our short film for the Trippin x Nike ‘Heritage of Tomorrow’ event. Explore more about the womxn it features and the concept behind it.
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Ficheraz explores the last generation of Middle-Eastern showgirls in Latin America, who captivated audiences around the world, becoming trailblazers in the history of entertainment.
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Toronto-based filmmaker Sara Elgamal talks about her stunning documentary film, A Piece of Me, created in collaboration with UNPF to end Female Genital Mutilation for women and girls around the world.
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We spoke to Zahra and Sarah of Atelier Mundane to explore the inspirations behind their label and first ever capsule collection ‘Mirage’.
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British-Caribbean Malikah Hart shares her hair-journey, with the experiences that have led her to embracing and celebrating her beautiful curls.
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