‘Tala’s story has had had a powerful impact on my life. She is a woman who will change the world.’ – Jesinta Campbell
The inspiring true story of how courage, a dream, and some needle and thread can change a life forever. Even as a little girl, Tala Raassi adored fashion. But in her beloved homeland of Iran, a woman could be punished under Islamic law for exposing her hair in public, let alone wearing the latest trends. Despite the restrictions, Tala developed her keen sense of style at secret parties and backroom cafes. But she never imagined her behaviour would land her in prison and sentenced to forty lashes of the whip – for the crime of wearing a mini-skirt.
Rather than breaking her spirit, the punishment fanned the flames of rebellion and inspired Tala to embrace a new freedom in the United States. As Tala developed her own clothing label, her exploration of the creative, cutthroat community of Western fashion opened her eyes to the ups and downs of hard work, hard decisions, and hard truths.
Fashion is Freedom takes us on a journey that crosses the globe, from Tehran to Colombia to centre stage at Miss Universe, and inspires women everywhere to be fearless and follow their dreams.
