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WHETHER FOR RELIGIOUS, cultural or purely personal reasons, the demand for modest dressing has become increasingly apparent. Far from being restrictive or dull, the less revealing aesthetic has inspired designers worldwide, expanding far beyond traditional Muslim countries and informing every part of the fashion world, from high-end luxury houses to the high street. This March, Afghan-Australian designer Anjilla Seddeqi showcased a sumptuous collection of colourful silk dresses and floor-sweeping coats at Fashions of Multicultural Australia (FOMA), an exhibition and runway couture show that showcases indigenous, migrant and refugee designers (the debut in
