Dolce & Gabbana Just Made Fashion More Inclusive for Muslim Women

Dolce & Gabbana debuted a line of hijabs and abayas on Style.com/Arabia. The Italian fashion house's debut collection includes both hijabs and the flowing garments known as abayas. The pieces incorporate sheer georgette and charmeuse fabrics in both neutral tones, like black and beige, and prints, like daisies, lemons, and red roses. "They also appear to feature a lightweight and dramatic drape," Style.com/Arabia's Caterina Minthe writes, "which makes this debut collection rife with special occasion overlays to be worn to celebrate the inimitable dolce vita that is distinct to us in the Arab world."

This collection means Dolce & Gabbana joins a growing list of fashion designers who are branching out to Muslim women, which includes Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, and Monique Lhuillier. And it's trickling down to the high street, too: H&M just recently hired its first hijab-wearing model, Mariah Idrissi, and Uniqlo launched a line of hijabs last summer.

Not only is this a big step forward for Dolce & Gabbana, it's major news for Muslim women who have long wished to be included in the fashion conversation. With visible high fashion brands like Dolce & Gabbana leading the way, let's hope this movement only continues to grow.