Where Islamic fashion and politics meet

In a country torn between east and west, the question of belonging manifests itself in various ways including fashion. An EU-funded project looked at how the politics of belonging is materialised.

Turkey is a country that combines eastern and western ways of life. On the one hand, it is predominately Muslim. On the other hand, it seeking membership in the EU. In more recent years, however, the Islamist-rooted party in power has resulted in the spread of more religious conservatism.

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