Part-Palestinian model Bella Hadid is using fashion to honor her heritage, and hit the Cannes streets in search of ice cream, dressed in a red and white dress made of keffiyehs. Photo: Getty The midi dress was made in February 2001 by design duo Michael and Hushi—who are also the minds behind Carrie Bradshaw’s black and white keffiyeh halter top in a season four episode of Sex and the City. The spaghetti strap dress with its asymmetrical hemline was a technically difficult feat, according to designer Hushidar Mortezaie .
“I made [the dress] out of the keffiyeh fabric, which I still have nightmares about, as it wasn’t easy,” he says. Photo: Getty Styled by Molly Dickson, Bella Hadid matched her accessories to her keffiyeh dress, donning a pair of red Gucci mules and an oversized white eyelet scrunchy. She also added a pair of small rectangular sunglasses and hoop earrings.
The keffiyeh is a traditional Middle Eastern scarf, which became increasingly popular among Palestinians after Yasser Arafat adopted it in the 1960s. The keffiyeh’s pattern represents important ties to the Palestinian culture: the fishnet nods to the Mediterranean Sea, the thick border lines represent the trade routes, and the wavy lines stand in for olive leaves, which symbolize resilience and strength. While it’s a garment traditionally worn by men, the scarf has grown to become a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian community.
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