After years of turning heads with her riotously colorful frocks in Malaysia, fashion designer Tom Abang Saufi can't decide whether to shed a few shades on her batik dresses for the Middle East. "If ...

DUBAI: Social media has made possible for users around the globe to contribute to the fashion industry, and is now serving as a platform to introduce Islamic fashion to the world. The Islamic fashion ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Asia’s emerging lifestyle issues and innovations. With Islam being the largest religion in Southeast Asia, ...

Nike, the well-known US sportswear company, recently introduced a sports hijab. The reaction to this was mixed: there are those who are applauding Nike for its inclusiveness of Muslim women who want ...

Some major designers are launching fashion lines aimed at Muslim women — loose-fitting tunics and skirts with accompanying head veils. Once destined for markets in the Middle East, such clothing is ...

BANDUNG, Indonesia — Indonesia’s first Islamic fashion school is teaching students in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country the usual skills of design, styling and marketing — but with a ...

Muslimah fashion is fast becoming a prominent segment in the retail industry. International brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Oscar De La Renta and Tommy Hilfiger have all released collections embracing ...

The next big fashion trend is already here. Spending on high-end Shariah-compliant clothing by Muslims is surging, just as Islam is growing and on track to become the world's largest religion by the ...

JAKARTA (Reuters Life!) - Long known as feminine and demure, Indonesia's traditional kebaya is headed for a makeover at the hands of innovative designers. Growing demand for stylish yet still modest ...

According to the 2015-2016 State of the Global Islamic Economy Report, Muslim consumers spend an estimated $230 billion on clothing. That figure is projected to grow to $327 billion by 2019, ...