Asiya Bareeva is a Moscow-based muslim designer.
Bareeva first began designing in 2013 after finishing technical university for textiles. Since then, she’s been known for collections made from secondhand materials sourced from bazaars and her relatives. Her decision to use vintage fabrics started from an eco-friendly standpoint. “There are too many clothes in the world,” says Bareeva. “We shouldn’t produce more; we have enough.”
Her belief in Islam and its teachings of modesty are also present in her clothing, too. All the clothing, made to fully cover the bodies of models, is painstakingly and beautifully layered. Bareeva wasn’t always religious. She grew up in a secular Muslim family descended from Tatarstan. It was only after a trip to Mecca a few years ago that she decided to adopt a more religious lifestyle.
Underneath her stunning puffer jacket, Bareeva wears a plain, minimalist dress and a long-sleeved top. It’s symbolic of the recent change in her designs as well as her spiritual life. “I did a lot of things and I did them in a complicated way,” says Bareeva. “I wanted to put everything in one piece. I had ambitions to show my internal world, which I consider an egotistical way of working. Now, I have different intentions and I want to think more about my work.”
Underneath her stunning puffer jacket, Bareeva wears a plain, minimalist dress and a long-sleeved top. It’s symbolic of the recent change in her designs as well as her spiritual life. “I did a lot of things and I did them in a complicated way,” says Bareeva. “I wanted to put everything in one piece. I had ambitions to show my internal world, which I consider an egotistical way of working. Now, I have different intentions and I want to think more about my work.”
