Today Westpac launched its new corporate wardrobe designed by none other than Aussie fashion designer Carla Zampatti.
That sound you hear? It’s their staff collectively cheering.
The Westpac Collection was shown in celebration of its upcoming 200 year anniversary alongside Zampatti’s 2017 Winter Collection (yes, the fashion world is already focused on next year).
Held at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney, the collection was full of punchy red, a monochrome print, navy blue and Zampatti’s signature stripes.
The most lovely touch? It was modelled by 30 Westpac employees from around the country and was designed to cater to different climates, genders, geographies, ages and sizes.
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The item that stuck out for us? The stylish hijab.
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That, and the maternity-wear options that look comfortable and flattering - two words not often associated with clothes for pregnant women (or work uniforms, for that matter).
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The striped jackets and dresses? They're worth considering a career change for...
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Take a closer look at the uniform...
Top Comments
Good grief! The hijab is a piece of fabric and how 'stylish' it looks will depend on how it's worn which is usually culturally determined. Westpac staff are already permitted to wear hijab so I must be missing something cuz don't get why this is headline-worthy.
What, no burqa?
Really Susie? Snide remarks are never going to get us anywhere.
And exactly where is that place supposed to be? I just think it ironic that an Australian company makes the hijab a part of their official uniform, whereas in Muslim countries which embraced secularism banned it.
I think it was expressed poorly, but it is still an interesting question to consider when a corporate hijab is seen as ok and celebrated like this, so surely a corporate burqa is ok as well since it is a variation of exactly the same thing.
You don't need to attack and bully the questioner, what you really need to do is respond to the question which you have failed to do.
Are Corporate Burqas ok with you?
Australia has Muslims living in it. And they have done so for a long long time. And we are a secular country who allows freedom of religion and freedom of dress. So it stands to reason that a company such as Westpac, who employ Australians from all walks of life, have an option for their employees who are Muslim. I say, get over yourself, Susie. Your attitude is pathetic and you are part of the problem.