“It’s kind of a cliché that a big woman should just wear whatever fits her, but that’s not right,” says Mix and Match designer Rola Hussein. Credit: Euronews
Young designers are challenging style norms in Egypt by promoting body positive clothing and catering to plus-size women. Cairo high street store Mix and Match is an example of this movement, allowing women to pick separates that are tailor-made for their size and shape.
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