The designer behind the garments and Melbourne Fashion Festival organisers have apologised for the offence and disrespect caused to the community, removing images of the models on social media.
An Australian brand is being criticised after models wore clothes with the word 'Allah' printed on them in Arabic.
An Australian high-end streetwear label is facing community backlash after featuring clothing printed with the Arabic word for 'God' at a Melbourne fashion show. The model's head, neck and ears were also covered with the same fabric, in what some perceived to be a nod to the Islamic headscarf, or the hijab.
"The Festival did not intend to disrespect anyone and we apologise for any offence caused," the statement read. A TikTok user, who identified themselves as an Arab Christian, also expressed their disappointment with the clothing. She said Muslims avoid placing any item with the word 'Allah' on the floor, and women who wore pendants with the word 'Allah' inscribed would remove the jewellery before entering a bathroom.She also claimed that models who could read Arabic refused to wear the designs.
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