Modest à la mode: the multi-billion boom as Muslim fashion goes mainstream - Religion Media Centre

Modest à la mode: the multi-billion boom as Muslim fashion goes mainstream - Religion Media Centre

By Maira Butt Flowing skirts, long-sleeved blouses, wide-legged trousers and chiffon scarves. These are items that you wouldn’t typically associate with one religion over another. But in the European market, the Muslim demand for modest clothing has led to a boom that is projected to be worth £62.8 billion by the end of 2025. A recent study by Bath University suggested that Islamic clothing for women has now been integrated into the mainstream c…