This British-Bengali modest fashion brand debuted at LFW
If you were perusing the home page of Vogue Italia’s website last week, you probably spotted an image of a hijabi model decked out in vibrant hues of orange and blue. The photograph shows a cutting-edge coat design by Hena Begum, a Bengali-British modest fashion designer, whose brand, Modestly, was featured in Graduate Fashion Foundation’s Digital Designer Profile at London Fashion Week last month. After a whirlwind week of showcasing at LFW and basking in the success of her incredible accomplishment, Hena spoke to modestish about her innovative weaving techniques, how Islamic architecture influences her latest collection, why the industry…