Modest fashion’s global turn
Modest fashion is gaining global prominence, highlighted by events like Paris Modest Fashion Week, where designers showcase full-coverage styles on international runways. Despite France's ban on face-covering garments like the niqab, the event featured bold interpretations such as crystal-embellished balaclavas, signaling a shift in cultural and fashion norms. With the global Muslim fashion market projected to reach $433bn by 2028, brands and influencers are increasingly shaping mainstream trends.
- ▪The global Muslim spending on fashion is projected to reach $433bn by 2028, according to DinarStandard’s State of the Global Islamic Economy report.
- ▪French label Soutoura presented a crystal-adorned crochet balaclava at Paris Modest Fashion Week, a design inspired by the niqab, which is banned in public spaces in France.
- ▪Luxury brands such as DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, and H&M have launched Ramadan capsule collections to target Muslim consumers, particularly in the Gulf region.
- ▪Muslim influencers like Dina Torkia, Ascia al-Faraj, and Maria Alia have played a significant role in bringing modest fashion into mainstream visibility through social media and global fashion weeks.
- ▪Think Fashion organizes Modest Fashion Week in cities worldwide, including Paris, Jakarta, and Istanbul, to provide a platform for emerging modest fashion designers and brands.
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Features|Fashion IndustryModest fashion’s global turnFrom Instagram to Paris catwalks, modest fashion is booming as the global Muslim market heads toward $433bn by 2028.ListenListen (11 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFrench label Soutoura’s crystal-embellished crochet balaclava on the runway at Paris Modest Fashion Week [Rooful Ali/Think Fashion]By Hafsa LodiPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026At Paris Modest Fashion Week last month, influencers, buyers and journalists crowded into the historic halls of Hotel La Marois as models prepared to emerge onto the runway in embellished satin tailoring, corseted silhouettes and full-coverage eveningwear.One model stomped through the hotel’s gilded salons…
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