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Gallery Düsseldorf to highlight Modest Fashion

International fashion trade show Gallery Düsseldorf is introducing a new Modest Fashion section as part of its next event, which will take place from January 26 to 28. In a statement, organisers said that the introduction of the section was due to modest fashion being a global trend for “quite some time” as well as it being a fashion trend that...

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Video: Bazaar's fashion news - Netflix's new series on Modest Fashion

Netflix launched a series on the rising Modest Fashion industry.

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Fashion in the news this week: Instabuzz, modesty and fallen angels

Every Friday, FashionUnited offers an overview of the most interesting reads about the fashion industry across US media outlets this week. Why is Fashion Nova all over our Instagram feeds? Los Angeles-based label Fashion Nova has risen to popularity thanks to viral posts on Instagram, where more than 14 million users follow the brand. With...

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Fashion leads consumers’ spending in Islamic countries

New York - Muslims spent fashion at 270 billion dollars in 2017, according to the Global Islamic Economy Report 2018/19 estimates. Muslim spend on clothing is forecast to reach 361 billion dollars by 2023. The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) has just published the results of the report titled ‘An Inclusive Ethical Economy’. This...

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Fashion leads consumers’ spending in Islamic countries

New York - Muslims spent fashion at 270 billion dollars in 2017, according to the Global Islamic Economy Report 2018/19 estimates. Muslim spend on clothing is forecast to reach 361 billion dollars by 2023. The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) has just published the results of the report titled ‘An Inclusive Ethical Economy’. This...

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Australian brand Moga will no longer cast Caucasian models

Australian schawl and headscarf brand Moga will photograph its own customers in its next advertising campaign. The label, which is sold worldwide via Asos, issued a call for applications on Facebook, saying it is on the lookout for “fresh and exciting new faces” to represent the company for the next 12 months. However, applications from white...

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The Modist receives USD 15 million investment from Vaultier7

Luxury modest fashion website has secured 15 million US dollars (approximately 11 million pounds) during a funding round led by Vaultier7, both companies informed in a statement. Founded in 2017 by Ghizlan Guenez and a team of Net-a-Porter veterans, The Modist sells 125 brands and its own private label, Layeur, offering shipping to over 100...

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Leading Muslim fashion designer jailed in Indonesia fraud

An Indonesian fashion designer who shot to global fame with her Muslim-themed collection was sentenced to 18 years in prison Wednesday for a multi-million dollar fraud and money-laundering. A court near Jakarta convicted Anniesa Hasibuan, 31, and her husband of cheating customers who booked pilgrimage trips to Islam's holiest city Mecca through...

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Fashion

H&M launches its first modest fashion line

H&M has become the latest brand to cater to modest fashion preferences. The company has launched its first ever collection of body covering pieces - including kimono dresses, kaftans and floor-length skirts. The items are available in floral prints, bold colors and embroidered woven patterns. The Spring line will also feature “mini-me” items...

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Read more: modest fashion

The dress of the multicultural faith, Islam, is shaped not only by religious values but by individual practitioner’s local customs and traditions and fashion trends. The western global fashion industry has increased its awareness of Muslim consumers as an important segment in recent years and the need for trendy modest fashion. Internationally,...

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Abayas only: NY show spotlights rise of modest fashion

Indonesian designer Vivi Zubedi made her New York solo runway show debut Sunday, wowing the crowd with her abaya-only collection as she hopes to capitalize on the growing market for modest, Muslim fashions. In September, she showcased her signature look in a joint show shared with other designers from her homeland. It went so well that she...

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Nigerian haute couture in the Muslim north at Lagos Fashion & Design Week

Lagos - Ibrahim Aminu launched his first clothing line eight years ago when he designed a dress for his sister. Before he knew it, the orders began flooding in and House of Kaya became the first -- and so far only -- haute couture house in conservative, mainly Muslim northern Nigeria. Lagos Fashion and Design Week, the annual festival which runs...

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