Akhawat – The Abaya Haute Couture
by Black Sabbath
Firstly, I’m a man, so I’m gonna review this fashion web-boutique like a man. Please bare with me. The web-boutique is www.akhawat.co.uk and they offer designer abaya. Akhawat is not like high-street fashion brand, but more towards haute couture boutique, with three segment of labels: the Basically Black Collection, the Purple Label Collection, and the Signature Collection. Plus accessory collection called Inayah. Akhawat is the first couture in the west to offer customised and sizing of abaya. And you can order on-line.
Their range of design struck me as a Gothica-Fairy sensuality. Exquisite, mystical, simplistic yet opulent. It got a ‘tough-sensual Muslimah’ attitude, like Princess Padme in StarWars prequels. Their embroidery work is marvelous with combo of diamantes, crystals and stones. Feast your eyes…
Above is the Basically Black Collection. They look like a bunch of stylish heavy metal Hijabistas. The Basically Black is simple and linear but the embroidery work is very-very detail. As you can see, they did various cut for the sleeve and hijab parts (Moorish, Moroccan, etc). In my opinion, with additional glove and face covering, the abaya can be use for prayer.
This one is the Purple Label Collection. Notice that the motif is more elaborate than the Basically Black Collection. One level up. There are other colors beside black, but above I show those that I like, those Gothica-Fairy stylised look. Fun and fashionable. More importantly they all look very comfortable.
The Signature Collection, as shown above, got more motif and details. More lavish and exquisite than the rest of the collection. The one in the middle got a wide sleeve (butterfly cut) with motif running down from elbow to the wrist. Totally opulent… And below are few of Akhawat accessories called the Inayah Collection.
••Link up with them at Akhawat Twitter and Akhawat Facebook.
••Check out their photos at Akhawat Flicker
Posted by kempster
on 18.02.2012. Filed under H-TRENDS, Halal Fashion.
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nice collection, these pieces look trendy and amazing quality…thanks for the share!
excellent articles, it actually describes very well this
brand, I have myself got a few abayas from this company and I can truly say
that this is The Best abaya provider, the quality of the fabric as well as the
designs and embroideries is top and second to none, I would rather spend a
little more and get a beautiful abaya that will last and will be bespoke rather
a few cheap ones that everyone has and won’t last
We totally agree about the need for quality, but we’re actually wondering how much it actually costs as that would determine the target market. Is it for wives of royalties/dignitaries, for working moms fit for office, or is it for single trendy ladies? We’re sure quite a lot of local women would love to have this available here in KL.
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