Dating back to the early Islamic period, these designs were developed using a set of mathematical principles. Islamic art was characterized by utilizing geometric patterns in a distinct manner owing ...

lothing for Muslim women, made with used kimono materials in Japanese-inspired patterns, such as cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji, is gaining in popularity. Fukusa Corp., a textile product manufacturer ...

The discovery of Arabic characters showing reverence to Allah embroidered in Viking funerary clothing has turned on its head hundreds of years of thinking about Scandinavians in history, and raises ...

This exhibition will feature a selection of family clothing, with a focus on women's and girls' attire, alongside cultural and ritual products, Mehr reported on Thursday. A range of items including ...

Legislators on Monday ditched their glamorous gowns to comply with the dress code on the invitation to President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (Sona): “Filipiniana or business ...

Researchers in Sweden have found Arabic characters woven into burial costumes from Viking boat graves. The discovery raises new questions about the influence of Islam in Scandinavia, writes journalist ...

Researchers found Arabic words designed into funeral clothes from Viking Age graves in Scandinavia, hinting at the influence of Islam on that area. Annika Larsson Researchers have found Arabic script ...

The Arabic characters appear on woven bands of silk in burial costumes found in Viking Age boatgraves (Picture: Annika Larsson) Fascinating new research has suggested Vikings could have been Muslim ...