Since the 1979 revolution, which brought an Islamic government to power, women in Iran have had to follow a strict dress code that requires them to wear a headscarf and a coat (known as a manteau).

In the latest case of Iranian authorities cracking down on fashion they deem “un-Islamic,” a famous clothing design institute called “Khaneh Mode” or Mode House was shut down last week in Tehran. The ...

[ vitrine ] For Iranian women, forced to live under the inflexible laws of the Islamic Republic, fashion and beauty are serious concerns whose pursuit has consequences that can range from the comical ...

TEHRAN, Iran – It's an Iranian rite of summer: Islamic morality squads pressure women to keep their headscarves snug and coverings in place, and after a few extra tugs for modesty's sake the crackdown ...

LOOKING WEST: Persian Idea, a family-run fashion company based in Tehran, is looking to expand its presence in Europe. Following its European debut at Pitti Uomo earlier this month with a men’s wear ...

Tehran, Iran: Islamic fashion need not be dreary, that's the message of this collection of Islamic fashions in Tehran. And it's images like this that the government hopes will show young people that ...

Moving away from dark clothing, Iranian designers are trying to strike a fine balance between a growing trend favouring bright colours and the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women. "As a ...

An iconic British department store is about to open the doors of its first location in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Founded in London in 1778, Debenhams now has 145 stores across Britain and Ireland ...

Moving away from dark clothing, Iranian designers are trying to strike a fine balance between a growing trend favouring bright colours and the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women. "As a ...

Since the 1979 revolution, which brought an Islamic government to power, women in Iran have had to follow a strict dress code that requires them to wear a headscarf and a coat (known as a manteau).