Afghan tailors outfit Eid celebrations with gleaming garb

Kabul: In a frenzy of needlework, a den of Afghan tailors fashion customised suits for upcoming Eid al Fitr, with bejewelled outfits adding vital spar...

Kabul: In a frenzy of needlework, a den of Afghan tailors fashion customised suits for upcoming Eid-al-Fitr, with bejewelled outfits adding vital sparkle to muted celebrations of the Muslim holiday.

At the Crystal Siddiqui shop in northern Kabul, tailors have worked 19-hour days in the holy month of Ramadan, creating 5,000 shalwar kameez -- loose-fitting men's ensembles with a long flowing shirt.

"It is Ramadan -- a month full of blessings," said Shayeq Siddiqui, who helps run the family business.

"When someone wears new things, whether they are clothes or shoes, they give a new spirit and energy to that person," the 23-year-old told AFP.