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Baruch  Hashem, as my daughter graduates high school, I reflect upon how far she has come and how advanced Aqua Modesta has become. My daughter had just entered first grade, and my line had just been born. She is the "raison detre" behind my line and the push for whom I continued the process despite its various challenges over the years. Aqua Modesta, the original modest swimwear for ladies …

Many years ago, as a Fashion Institute of Technology student, I learned that all fashion design begins and ends with fabric. Why? I asked pretty naively. The teacher replied material allows you to see the clothing you will design based on its intrinsic properties. For example, silk chiffon drapes ever so elegantly over the Lady's figure, thereby being the perfect fabric for an elegant wedding dres …

The actual idea is from G-D, as I explained. "Night after night, I saw myself wearing one in the ocean for several consecutive nights. I saw the actual style and color to the finest detail. It may sound unreal, but it was authentic in my dreams. I dismissed the dream. "I have no time for this, I thought. At the time, I worked as a freelance designer for a company, creating curtains and bedding for …

“THE JEWISH WARDROBE” Part one The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is currently running the “Jewish Wardrobe” exhibit. Part of the exhibit displays beautifully ornate costumes worn throughout the Middle East by Jewish men, women, and children from countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, and Tunisia. The clothing underscores the roles of ceremonial dress in life cycle event …