An exhibition showcasing Muslim women’s contemporary fashion will open at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder this week.

Faith, fashion, fusion: Muslim women’s style in Australia focuses on an emerging modest fashion market and the work of Australian Muslim designers and entrepreneurs.

A group of well-respected Australian Muslim women also share their experiences of faith and fashion.

WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Manager Zoe Scott said the exhibition was developed in consultation with a wide range of people, including those from Australian Muslim communities and organisations.

“While most Muslims in Australia are Australian-born, their families come from more than 70 different countries,” Ms Scott said.

“Faith, fashion, fusion will help people better understand the diversity of women in the Goldfields community – many of whom are recent migrants. It is a great exploration of how we all use fashion to reflect our identities.”

Ms Scott said visitors will see a range of modest fashion from the famous Burqini, to denim and red carpet dresses.

“It is interesting that many of the designs hold appeal for a wide range of women looking for fashionable clothing, not just for Muslim women,” she said.

Faith, fashion, fusion is a travelling exhibition from Sydney’s Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences – Powerhouse Museum.

The exhibition opens at the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder on 27 June and will be open until 30 August 2015.

For more information visit http://museum.wa.gov.au/museums/kalgoorlie-boulder/faith-fashion-fusion-muslim-womens-style-australia

 

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