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Silk Rout StyleIn! Jilbab Design 2011 Competition

We all know that the Muslims from California to Kuala Lumpur and from Moscow to Johannesburg are brimming with talent, creativity and energy. So Silk Route is back on the search for that special someone who can fuse Modesty with Fashion flare and create an iconic Jilbab/Abaya design for the sensational spring collection.

POLITICAL PATTERNS - Changing Ornaments

POLITICAL PATTERNS – Changing Ornaments is the third exhibition in the series Cultural Transfers at the ifa galleries in Berlin and Stuttgart; the exhibition also marks the 20th anniversary of the ifa gallery Berlin, which was established in 1991.

Silk Oasis on the Silk Road: Bukhara

Silk Oasis on the Silk Road: Bukhara features a collection of Central Asian ikats and embroidered silks — coats, veils, wall hangings and coverlets from the Textile Museum’s permanent collection — to visualize the Bukhara region’s rich textile history and place it within the diverse cultural traditions of Asia.