Michelle Leslie's "Summer of Love" Fashion Line

Muslim women are not permitted to dress or behave in an immodest manner and are therefore quite restricted in their clothing choices. Leslie hopes to fill a gap in the fashion market place by designing a stylish but not too alluring clothing range acceptable to Muslims. Drawing upon her experience as an underwear and swimwear model, she will model the clothing and underwear herself. The Summer of Love clothing line is financed by a silent partner who is rumoured to be the son of a wealthy Indonesian politician.

Cynics claimed incorrectly that Leslie's adoption of a Muslim headdress and modest clothing during her trial for possession of two pink ecstasy tablets outside a Bali rave party was merely an ill conceived stunt to attempt to sway the opinions of the Indonesian judges. Leslie, a devout Muslim for almost two years, was also criticised by the media and Islamic leaders for abandoning Muslim dress upon her release from jail. She did not want to wear the too-tight jeans and skimpy singlet after her release from jail but had no choice because her clothes were filthy from the squalid conditions in jail and were all in the wash.

These criticisms have proved unfounded by Leslie's announcement of her business venture and her continuing devotion to Islam. Speaking from Singapore following her deportation from Bali, Leslie said "I am particularly excited by the underwear line. All women, not just Muslim women, are sick of wearing uncomfortable and impractical underwear. Rather than skimpy styles made out of raunchy fabrics in bright colours, I will offer fuller designs in soft beige cotton." In keeping with Muslim sensibilities, a multi-million dollar television and magazine advertising campaign featuring Leslie herself will leave a lot to the imagination with the underwear appearing only underneath other clothing. An additional feature of the new underwear line is the absence of a visible panty line.

The clothing range will feature free flowing fabrics made of natural fibres which provide the wearer with maximum comfort during the hot Australian summer. Ankle length skirts and oversized long sleeved tops will eliminate any chance that the wearer's silhouette is discernable. Leslie said that she will design a range of colourful silk headscarves herself adding "I did art up to year 10 at school and feel qualified to create beautiful designs for headscarves".

The Summer of Love clothing and underwear range will be rushed into mass production in China following Leslie's return to Australia in the next few days and will be available in shops in time for the post-Christmas clearance sales.

 

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