“It never ceases to amaze me how a certain fashion style can seem oppressive to some. Oppression occurs when an individual’s rights are taken away. If a woman makes a choice to dress modestly, that seems more empowering than anything else because she made a choice that her body belongs to her – and she gets to choose who sees it despite society telling her otherwise. On the other hand, taking away her freedom to dress the way that she would like to, whether that be modestly or not, by placing laws that don’t allow certain clothing, is exactly what oppression is.” @riinubi's thoughts articulated in my book (@neemtreepress) seem particularly relevant in light of the EU high court's recent decision to allow employers to ban their employees from wearing headacarves.🧕🏾⁉️
It’s been a while since I posted about my book, and #NationalWritingDay (UK) seems like a good time to bring this back on the feed! Commissioned by @neemtreepress & starring the trailblazing @mariahidrissi on the cover, Modesty: A Fashion Paradox investigates the causes, controversies and key players of the global modest fashion movement, touching on topics like politics, culture, faith and feminism while tracing the rise of this booming retail market. It's available online through most major book shops, Swipe ➡️ for some of my favourite reviews! (PS – thank you to @writereadeatrepeat whose post about her own book alerted me to this special holiday and opportunity for some overdue book promo!) #nationalwritingday #author #journalist #book #modestfashion #nonfiction #bookstagram #modesty #modestfashionbloggers #fashiondesigners #brands #luxury #design #trends #culture #politics #faith #feminism
