Modest Swimwear | Contemporary Muslim Fashions

In developing her full-coverage swimwear, Californian and long-time diver Shereen Sabet was inspired by surfer culture and her own dry suit. Her mix-and-match pieces are made from the same water-repellent fabric used in men’s board shorts, which does not cling when wet, allowing “Muslim women to comfortably and fully participate in water recreation with the rest of the crowd.” This video is part of the exhibition "Contemporary Muslim Fashions" on view Feb., 2020 through August, 2020 at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.