fashion

FEATURE VIDEO: The substance of Hasidic style

By Sally Morrow — October 1, 2014
A visually intriguing and informative explanation of Hasidic Jewish traditions based in clothing, fashion and styles for men and women.

Sufi Muslims push designer Roberto Cavalli to pull an offensive logo

By Heather Adams — July 17, 2014
(RNS) Ten years after designer Roberto Cavalli received harsh criticism for putting Hindu gods on an underwear and swimsuit line, he is at it again. This time the backlash is for the use of a Sufi school's sacred symbol on the "Just Cavalli" clothing line.

Archbishop of Canterbury: The cross has become a fashion symbol

By Trevor Grundy — December 2, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The Christian cross has become little more than a piece of jewelry worn around the necks of celebrities, said Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

Modeling agency helps demure Muslims keep it ‘Underwraps’

By Omar Sacirbey — January 30, 2013
(RNS) Nailah Lymus argues that there's greater demand for modesty than perhaps the fashion industry realizes, and that it will need models to respond. Since launching her Underwraps modeling agency, she's received more than 400 queries from aspiring Muslim models from the U.S. to Indonesia to Great Britain.
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