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

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