Arabic calligraphy in fashion - in pictures

  • The Patience dress by Canava, which features calligraphy-covered chiffons layered over newspaper prints and maps of Damascus and Jerusalem
    The Patience dress by Canava, which features calligraphy-covered chiffons layered over newspaper prints and maps of Damascus and Jerusalem
  • An abaya from Canava, which hand-makes its fabrics in Dubai
    An abaya from Canava, which hand-makes its fabrics in Dubai
  • A dress by Canava, which reads 'Honesty' in Arabic
    A dress by Canava, which reads 'Honesty' in Arabic
  • A Plexiglas handbag by Meera Toukan peppered with the word 'Love'
    A Plexiglas handbag by Meera Toukan peppered with the word 'Love'
  • Palestinian handbag designer Meera Toukan believes 'words written in calligraphy hold powerful meaning'
    Palestinian handbag designer Meera Toukan believes 'words written in calligraphy hold powerful meaning'
  • A kaftan by Fatma Al Mulla, personalised with the word 'Ramsey'
    A kaftan by Fatma Al Mulla, personalised with the word 'Ramsey'
  • Customisation options by Fatma Al Mulla also include initials etched out in bold, graphic strokes
    Customisation options by Fatma Al Mulla also include initials etched out in bold, graphic strokes
  • A kaftan by Fatma Al Mulla combines the evil eye motif with calligraphy, which can be interpreted as 'negativity not allowed'
    A kaftan by Fatma Al Mulla combines the evil eye motif with calligraphy, which can be interpreted as 'negativity not allowed'
  • A T-shirt and cap by Exhale, which reads 'nothing is impossible'
    A T-shirt and cap by Exhale, which reads 'nothing is impossible'
  • Exhale founder Nawal El Masri collaborated with calligrapher Qasim Arif on the latest collection
    Exhale founder Nawal El Masri collaborated with calligrapher Qasim Arif on the latest collection