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A conservatively dressed saleswoman at Tugba & Venn, arranges sweaters at the shop which specializes in Islamic women's clothing. © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

Shoppers at Tugba & Venn peruse the special deals section at the conservative clothing boutique in the Fatih district of Istanbul, popular for Islamic fashion. © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

Armagan, which has a showroom in Fatih, Istanbul, is among the fashionable Istanbul boutiques specializing in Islamic fashions for women. © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

Ala Magazine fashion editor Busra Erdogan organizes clothing during a fashion shoot. © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

Scarves prepared for a photo shoot for Enda, a women's magazine dedicated to Islamic fashion. © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

A man sells toiletries during a market near the main football stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine. This was taken months after Ukraine gained independence from Russia. © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

A man sells fur hats at a market near the main football stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine. This was taken months after Ukraine gained independence from Russia. © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

A man sells gloves and fish at a market in Kyiv, Ukraine in January 24, 1992. This was taken shortly after Ukraine declared independence from Russia © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

Young woman walking along past a colourful shop window in Causeway head in Penzance in Cornwall. © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Cushions in an arabic souk © Giulietta Caravita-Abuiyada/shotbywomen

Primark Leads the way in using diversely representative models in all their clothing campaigns. Kaiden Williams, shown in the images, models boys clothes. © Lensi Photography/shotbywomen

Primark Leads the way in using diversely representative models in all their clothing campaigns. Kaiden Williams, shown in the images, models boys clothes. © Lensi Photography/shotbywomen

Primark Leads the way in using diversely representative models in all their clothing campaigns. Kaiden Williams, shown in the images, models boys clothes. © Lensi Photography/shotbywomen

Primark Leads the way in using diversely representative models in all their clothing campaigns. Kaiden Williams, shown in the images, models boys clothes. © Lensi Photography/shotbywomen

A shop owner reads his paper while he waits for customers. Badami, India © Vicki Couchman/shotbywomen

A Bead and Bindi Vendor takes shelter under the temporary awning of his shop away from the crowds gathering in Ujjain, India, 2016.~The Kumbh Mela is the biggest spiritual gathering in the World and a... © Vicki Couchman/shotbywomen

Perfumes on display - choose by number © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Macy's exterior at night with Christmas lights, wreaths, stars and Christmas trees. Union Square, San Francisco, California. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Fruit vendors on the beach at Kotu, on the Senegambia coastal strip. Selling plates of single or assorted fruit in varying sizes from one centralised fruit stall, they are a group of around twenty wom... © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Frontage of ASSET (the Association of Small Scale Enterprises in Tourism) Bantaba, The Gambia. At the front is a restaurant and meeting place (bantaba); at the rear is the Guaranteed Gambian shop, whi... © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Francesca doing her weekly grocery shopping at a market near her home; Lucia is trying to fit the paper bags that Francesca has brought from home (on the right) filled with fruit and vegetable in her... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca having a glass jar filled at Iaria siblings' market stall near her home. Given that Francesca works normal office hours during the week, she says that she gets in ^significant trouble^ if sh... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca checking on her cereal selection at Negozio Leggero, a store chain specialized in selling loose products. The clients can bring any type of containers that then will be filled with loose pro... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Negozio leggero store chain is specialized in zero waste shopping. Also spaghetti can be bought in loose version; in front of Francesca, the orange coffee bag (bought on a trip to Kenya) contains fres... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Interior of a motorised sampan with its female skipper (driver), Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong Island. Most of the sampan drivers here are women. The shade tarpaulin of the boat sports different objects... © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Double decker bus with full height advert for bras featuring girls on bikes passes a sign for a sex shop, boasting 'First HK (Hong Kong) Sex Product Supermarket Chain'. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Unloading food supplies to the CO-OP. © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

A shop assistant poses in a wig at Pak's on Kilburn High Road in London, March 17, 2017 © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

Butchers from Hillman pose outside their shop in Kilburn High Road in London © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

A huge delivery truck is driving along a narrow road. © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Shop Customers © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

A Man Opens His Outside Shop Awning © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Man waiting Outside Popular Vintage Shop in Whitstable. © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Empty 'Oh So Beautiful Shop'. © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen