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New Notts Women Wear to 'Empower' Muslim Women
The "lack of options" available to professional Muslim women inspired a Nottingham accountant to launch a new clothing business - and her designs are being brought to life in the same factory as Victoria Beckham's clothing range.
Nottingham woman designs UK’s first ‘luxury hijab’ fashion range
A Nottingham woman hopes to inspire a generation of Muslim women with the UK’s first high-end hijab and modest dress range.
Roda Abdi got the idea for her Amirab fashion line after struggling to find clothes in keeping with her beliefs which also fit in with her style and job as an accountant.
“What I’ve found when I go to big meetings is people can sometimes judge you by your image,” she said.
“If you are wearing something very plain it can affect how you are treated and that can knock your confidence.