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Friday, November 14, 2008

’Che couture’ gives way to Kurds’ ’puşi chic’

"’Che couture’ gives way to Kurds’ ’puşi chic’
ISTANBUL - The fashion world's appropriation of political icons is hardly novel. We have seen Che Guevara T-shirts and Mao bags in hipster clothing stores before.

’Che couture’ gives way to Kurds’ ’puşi chic’

Yet another fashion trend has 'wrapped' up the streets of Istanbul with its colorful look lately. Puşi, the traditional Kurdish scarf or its Palestinian version, keffiyeh, is now covering the necks of trendsetters throughout the city."

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