Dolce & Gabanna Releases Its First-Ever Hijab Collection

[IcyPeas]

These are beautiful. Very interesting that they would do this. I watched a show on BBC recently about a Muslim Beauty Pageant. Very different than the usual beauty pageants. Anyway, check these out:

http://www.boredpanda.com/dolce-gabbana-hijab-abaya-collection/

[Squinch]

1. The day men start wearing them is the day that I begin to believe they are not sexist.

And lest someone think I am being anti-Muslim, none of these coverings are required by the Muslim faith. They are all cultural requirements by men of women.

[leveymg]

5. Hijabs and Keffiya are survival necessities for men and women in the desert.

The hijab is just the female version of desert head gear. Everyone wears them.

[Skittles]

7. how about when not in the desert

then who wears them?

[Squinch]

8. Not in my neighborhood. In my neighborhood, only women wear them.

And just for clarity, I live in New York where there are very few deserts.

[CharlotteVale]

26. In mine too and I live in northern VA.

[linuxman]

9. Yep. Totally.

That's why they are worn in England and the US. Our vast and all encompassing deserts. The great deserting of the mid 20th century brought about their near compulsory reemergence in Egypt and Afghanistan at the time.

Everyone wears them?

Please visit the middle east some day.

[maxsolomon]

10. Most Muslims don't live in "the Desert"

Tehran is not the Desert. Indonesia is not the Desert. Albania & Kosovo are not the Desert. Northern Europe is not the Desert.

Further, most Muslim men do not wear Keffiyah in their daily lives. In SA, sure.

Its not survival gear, unless you consider avoiding things like Basiji beatings survival.

[leveymg]

12. Not anymore, but that's where headgear got its start. In India, the turbin is similar.

If it's really hot, people wear loose fitting layered hats.

[maxsolomon]

22. are you trying to argue that there is NO sexism associated with the hijab?

headgear is useful in all kinds of climates.

[leveymg]

49. Headgear is useful in all sorts of climates, for men and women

That's the origins of this. It's a problem when clothing isn't optional.

[closeupready]

14. Exhibit B to the argument why gender controversies on DU

go nowhere, but thanks for trying.

(I also had to learn this the hard way, FWIW.)

[smirkymonkey]

6. +1000

D&G: Making Misogyny Fashionable Again

[CharlotteVale]

25. My exact reaction.

[CharlotteVale]

24. Totally agree.

[katsy]

2. D & G....

Aren't they the ones that came out against gay marriage?

Marriage equality no but mysogyny okay? Fuck D & G.

[mwrguy]

3. Those are very nice looking

A nice hijab always looks classy.

[maxsolomon]

11. a nice black burkha in the summer sun is the classiest though

nothing is classier.

[name not needed]

17. Especially when not wearing one ends with you getting your head lopped off.

[snooper2]

59. do you wear them?

[mwrguy]

61. no, but I won't prevent anyone else from choosing to do so

[Warpy]

4. At least these adverts aren't fetishizing abuse and rape

I wish they'd treat non Muslim women with that kind of respect.

[mwrguy]

56. Hijab is all about respect for women

[oberliner]

57. How so?

Can you elaborate on that?

[mwrguy]

60. many women say they choose to wear hijab out of self respect

If that is how they feel, then who are we to tell them that they are wrong?

[oberliner]

62. Fair enough

Do you think most women who wear it, do so by choice?

Do you think there are any/many women who do so by force or coercion?

[mwrguy]

63. the vast majority do so by choice

Pick any activity and you can find someone somewhere who has been forced to do it.

[oberliner]

64. Is there a punishment for not wearing one in Muslim majority countries?

Or can Muslim women freely choose not to wear one without consequence.

[Warpy]

65. Depends on the country, of course

Palestinian Arab women choose for themselves. In Saudi Arabia, they are beaten for showing any hair or skin below the chin.

[oberliner]

66. Are you sure it is not imposed on Palestinian women/girls in Gaza?

Gaza teenager banned from school for refusing to wear a hijab

While more than one million students in Gaza were getting ready for school, Marah Nashwan, 16, was brewing tea. For the last 10 days, Marah has been turned away from her school in Gaza City because she refuses to wear a hijab.

Marah had tears in her eyes as she told IBTimes UK how her principal at the Ahmad Shawki High School for Girls refused to allow her to return to school with her head uncovered. Marah said she was humiliated when returning to school from the three month summer break at the end of August.

"I was scolded and insulted by the school principal in front of everyone, my friends and my classmates. I was so excited to see them again after our vacation," she said. "My happiness was stolen with a big part of my dignity. The hijab is not the biggest issue, my loss of dignity is more important and I have the right to reclaim it."

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gaza-teenager-banned-school-refusing-wear-hijab-1518573

[Warpy]

67. Please note she had the expectation of returning to school the same way she left for vacation

and that's without a hijab. Gaza might be radicalizing, they've certainly had enough provocation for it. Radicals always pick on women first as low hanging fruit.

[oberliner]

68. True

But it does seem to be moving in that direction.

[Coventina]

58. That makes no sense. How is something the woman is required to wear a sign of respect for her?

If it were about respect FOR women, it would be something MEN wore.

[randome]

13. Gross.

I agree with others who point out these are typically symbols of oppression. Everyone should have the choice of what to wear but I will never celebrate nor condone attempts to hide one's face, which is the primary purpose of apparel like this.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"[/center][/font][hr]

[msongs]

15. hide one's face? that's what make-up is for lol nt

[romanic]

16. These are actually pretty chic-looking.

I honestly don't think hijabs are a bad thing, obviously the stupid rule of these women having to wear it for their faith is a problem, but not the actual hijab accessory itself.

[smirkymonkey]

39. Now an Indian Sari, that can be fashionable and pretty.

These, not so much.

[Warpy]

45. You can work in a sari but you can't run in it

Anything that hobbles a woman is a bad idea. These head scarves don't hobble anyone. The rest of the outfits, especially the shoes, not so much.

Head scarves and those worn as hijabs are great on bad hair days.

[flamingdem]

18. Not impressed. Now do it with Burkas and I will be!

At least that would be more ironic.

[mwrguy]

19. Many non-Muslim women are wearing a hijab these days

It's very chic.

[Squinch]

20. No, many non Muslim women are not wearing a hijab these days.

[name not needed]

21. No they're fucking not.

2500 posts, all of them making excuses for violent Islamist radicals.

[mwrguy]

23. BS

I make no excuses for violent radicals, and I have seen many western women wear the hijab to support their Muslim sisters.



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[smirkymonkey]

36. Oh my god! It's sweeping the nation!

Ladies! Lets all go out and get our designer Hijabs and Burkha's now! We'll be sooooo fashion forward!

[Person 2713]

52. Is the last one of the Christian teacher who was fired in Illinois ?

Yes Some Christian non Muslim has included wearing the hijab in support

heres another fashion that combined with the hijab
http://www.boredpanda.com/muslim-lolita-hijab-japanese-fashion-anime/

[mwrguy]

53. Yes it is, and she's being persecuted for it

[smirkymonkey]

28. WTF? Where do you live?

I live in a major city and I don't know ONE person who has ever thought about wearing something like this.

[mwrguy]

29. look

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[randys1]

27. Would any Woman, who grew up not being required to wear one, all of a sudden decide as an

adult they wanted to?

Would that EVER happen?

If not then I am right that religion sucks

[GummyBearz]

31. The guy above you has pictures

Including our next democratic candidate wearing them.... you might want to think about sending a reply to him

[randys1]

32. I asked a question that has nothing to do with what you just said

[GummyBearz]

35. Now that I re-read it I agree

You asked a question that really has nothing to do with anything. Carry on

[randys1]

37. No, actually it was quite relevant, but when you stalk someone, like you do me, I can

see why you would not have noticed

I dont feel special, dont worry, I am not the only one you harass

[GummyBearz]

41. I stalk?

Get over yourself. I haven't posted much in the last 1.5 years. I do post in disagreement with many people. And many people post in disagreement with me. I don't accuse them of stalking me though.

[randys1]

42. It is less stalking of a person and more of a viewpoint, my liberal viewpoint does bring out

anger in some

[GummyBearz]

43. So does mine. eom

[DesertFlower]

33. if she decides to convert she might.

remember ayesha? she used to post here. she converted when she was an adult. don't know if she wears full hijab but she does wear the headscarf.

[randys1]

34. But she is succumbing to the requirement, would any human being choose this if not forced

on them, I say no.

Not one

i.e. if you could do the religion without the Hijab, you would do it without the Hijab. always

or you would do it if and when you wanted to, etc.

CAtholics have silly shit they wear too, so I am not picking on Muslims by any means

[DesertFlower]

38. not all muslim women wear it.

https://en.qantara.de/content/the-german-islam-scholar-lamya-kaddor-why-i-as-a-muslim-woman-dont-wear-a-headscarf

[dmr]

44. No, we gave up hats & doilies back in the 60s.

I had a several pretty little doilies my aunt made for me.

[DesertFlower]

46. i grew up catholic and remember wearing hats

for church. in the winter many of us wore headscarfs -- called kerchiefs kept our head, ears and necks warm.

how about the nuns? talk about hijab.

[dmr]

48. I'd strain my neck trying to see if there was a real body in there.

Good night Mary, I was a stupid kid.
My son just asked why I'm laughing. I said, "doilies & nuns." He'd never understand.

Those were the days.

Edit to add: I had pretty little hats, knitted hats, kerchiefs, or as Aunt Hattie called them babooshkas. Loved Aunt Hattie.

[Person 2713]

54. Converted Jews wear Yamulkes . Why would Monks in Asia shave their heads?

http://www.buddhisma2z.com/content.php?id=371

[philosslayer]

30. How beautiful !!!

Looking forward to seeing some of these on my frequent trips to Minneapolis.

[mwrguy]

55. I see more and more all over the US

Lots here in Phoenix.

[dmr]

40. That model has beautiful hands.

The clothing is very beautiful. There's something about lace ...

I've often wondered what they go through during menopause. Hot flashes can be awful and very wet. Without allowing a breeze, or just plain air to circulate around my head & neck, oh, boy, I'd suffer heat stroke for sure.

[Coventina]

47. I don't give D&G the time of day since their anti-gay stance was made public.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/15/dolce-and-gabbana-gay-families_n_6872710.html



And yes, the hijab is sexist.

[840high]

51. Yep.