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The Orthodox Jewish fashion designers
The Hasidic Jewish sisters in Australia who affirm their identity through fashion design
For Australian sisters Simi Polonsky and Chaya Chanin, bikinis were not part of their wardrobe or their identity. As members of the Hasidic Jewish community, they are required to cover their elbows, knees, collarbones, and, if married, their hair. They grew up as the only Orthodox family in the town which attracted quite a lot of attention...
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