H&M's New Scarf Looks Remarkably Like a Jewish Holy Garment

Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell has a lovely and thought-provoking piece on Dolce & Gabbana’s new fashion line for Muslim women. She points out that high-end hijabs and abayas are a good business bet: “In 2011, Reuters reported that Arab women were the biggest buyers of haute couture, and they continue to dominate a market that only serves an estimated 2,000 privileged clients worldwide.”

Meanwhile in the proletariat, H&M has a new scarf in its collection that bears a striking resemblance to a tallit—the fringed garment that some Jews wear during worship. Theoretically, some well-intentioned gentile might have thought: stripes, fringe-y threads, so hot this winter. But, seriously, check out those knots.