Why we refuse polyester

Check the label of the last abaya you bought online. Chances are it reads “100% polyester”. That is the market standard: a plastic fibre, made from oil, that does not breathe.

Polyester traps heat and moisture. Under a full-coverage garment worn all day, discomfort is guaranteed — in summer or in a heated room.

Linen, cotton and wool have clothed Muslims for fourteen centuries. These fibres breathe, absorb moisture, improve with age. Their only flaw, in the industry’s eyes: they cost more than plastic.

At Libasoun, every piece is cut from one of these three fibres. No 90% synthetic “silk-touch” blends. No compromise.

Yes, a washed-linen abaya costs more than a polyester one. But it lasts for years, softens with every wash, and stays comfortable from fajr to isha. Per day worn, it is the reasonable purchase.