November 17, 2009 20:17 PM

Rosmah Aims To Bring Islamic Fashion To America

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor hopes to convey her intention to United States First Lady Michelle Obama to bring Islamic fashion to America.

She said the intention could be made known if there is a gathering of wives of leaders attending the Nuclear Conference in Washington in April.

"I have been informed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has been invited by (US President) Barack Obama to attend the conference.

"I hope to accompany him and put forward my aim of bringing Islamic fashion to the US and other western countries," she told reporters after speaking at the media launching of the Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) 2009, here, Tuesday.

This 8th IFF has received RM20,000 from the RM7 million contributed by the Saudi Arabian government to be distributed among several non-governmental organisations as well as welfare bodies under the patronage of the Prime Minister's wife.

As the patron of IFF, Rosmah said a special fashion show would also be held on Nov 25, the final day of the festival, to raise funds for the earthquake victims in Padang, Indonesia.

IFF founder Datuk Raja Rezza Shah said the three-day festival starting on Nov 23 would feature the creations of 30 fashion designers from Malaysia, Indonesia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Italy and the United Kingdom.

He said there would also be eight fashion shows organised by various organisations and welfare bodies like the Perak Girl Guides Association, Yayasan Tuanku Najihah and Yayasan Tuanku Syed Putra.

Also present at Tuesday's launching were Raja Puan Muda Perak Raja Nor Mahani Raja Shahar Shah and Tengku Puteri Seri Teja Pahang Tengku Muhaini Sultan Ahmad Shah.

-- BERNAMA

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