VOICED: Oriental chic: French fashion designers rethink Muslim garb

What is the main purpose of the Paris event featuring abayas?

• To criticize the concept of modesty

• To promote Western fashion designers

• To demonstrate that abayas can be both modest and fashionable

• To showcase traditional abayas

Where did the idea for the abaya fashion show originate?

• Parisian designers

• Saudi branch of Saks 5th Ave

• Muslim women's organizations

• Western fashion magazines

What is one concern some people have about the abaya?

• It is too expensive

• It imposes modesty on its wearers

• It is not fashionable enough

• It is difficult to design

How might the event contribute to cultural evolution?

• By helping traditions evolve through cultural exchange

• By enforcing traditional values

• By creating a new fashion trend

• By limiting the freedom of designers

What potential benefit does the event offer to Western designers?

• An opportunity to explore a new source of inspiration

• A platform to criticize traditional clothing

• A way to increase sales in the Middle East

• A chance to dominate the fashion industry