The Scout Association has launched a new clothing range for Muslim girl scouts.
Among the collection is the iScout hoodie dress, which was designed by Sarah Elenany whose fashion label Elenany provides stylish outfits that Muslim women can wear.
Designed in partnership with Muslim girls from the Scout Association, the dress is also practical to wear during outdoor activities.
Around 2000 Muslim girls have joined the scouting organisation.
The clothing range is one of the ways that UK scouting is developing to suit the diverse membership.
Aamena Ismail, a Scout from London, said, “I think this dress hoodie is a fantastic idea. As a Muslim girl in Scouting I feel more comfortable in it, but it’s still practical and I can even wear it abseiling! It’s stylish enough to wear outside Scouts too, and I love how you can see different activities within the design. It’s something different and a brilliant idea.”
Bear Grylls, UK Chief Scout, said, “With this new clothing range, Scouting is continuing to move with the times and adapt to the growing number of people from different communities who are choosing to be a part of the Movement. Scouting has something to offer everyone, no matter what your religion, ethnicity or belief, and I’m so proud that we offer an environment for people of all backgrounds to come together and enjoy themselves.”
