DKNY “Ramadan Summer” Collection Starring Yalda Golsharifi & Tamara Al Gabbani

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Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

As part of DKNY ‘s expansion into Arab nations, the New York City-based fashion brand launched its halal couture “Ramadan Summer” collection earlier this month to celebrate this year’s Ramadan, which runs through July 28th.

The 12-piece capsule collection is both modest and luxurious, featuring long, flowing dresses and skirts, jumpsuits and pants and long-sleeved and three-quarter-length jackets and shirts.

“The fabrics drape around the body, encasing the curves that nature gave Middle Eastern women without making them obvious, or attempting to disguise them in bag-like abayas,” said Pakistani writer Bina Shah for The Independent .

Lensed by Emirati photographer Saeed Al Khalifa , the #DKNYRamadan campaign stars Middle Eastern fashion influencers — Styles Magazine fashion editor Yada Golsharifi and Dubai fashion designer Tamara Al Gabbani — both of whom also styled the collection.

In addition to #DKNYRamadan, DKNY recently unveiled a Middle East website and opened several stores in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Yada Golsharifi for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014

Yada Golsharifi and Tamara Al Gabbani for DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014

DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014 - Behind The Scenes

DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014 – Behind The Scenes

DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014 - Behind The Scenes

DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014 – Behind The Scenes

DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014 - Behind The Scenes

DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014 – Behind The Scenes

DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014 - Behind The Scenes

DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014 – Behind The Scenes

DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014 - Behind The Scenes

DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014 – Behind The Scenes

DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014 - Behind The Scenes

DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014 – Behind The Scenes

DKNY "Ramadan Summer" 2014 - Behind The Scenes

DKNY “Ramadan Summer” 2014 – Behind The Scenes

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