Melbourne Fashion Festival has apologised and removed promotional material showing clothes printed with the Arabic text for ‘Allah’ in a weekend show.
Melbourne Fashion Festival has apologised and removed images and social media posts promoting a brand that used the Arabic text for “Allah” on its runway garments.
NOT A MAN’S DREAM was founded by Samantha Saint James in 2022 as an “androgynous women-led brand defying the rules of gender archetypes, fashioning inclusivity, fashion innovation and diversity within the industry”.Saint James sent a statement to“I apologise for any offence or disrespect caused by certain pieces I showed in Saturday evening’s MFF runway,” Saint James said.“I’ve come to understand how some garments have caused offence.
“The use of certain words and symbols which carry a religious significance ought to be used with respect,” Rauf said. Khalifa published a two-minute video to her substantial social media audience after attending the closing runway, which also featured designs by Jason Grech and accessible-fashion brand JAM.“Look how she [the model] is dressed. She is literally naked – she’s not even wearing a bra. It’s see-through, transparent, and they have ‘Allah’ [printed] all over the body].
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