Indonesia set to lead in Islamic fashion

By: Kamis

Source: antaranews.com

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sapta Nirwandar expressed optimism that Indonesia will soon become a trendsetter in Islamic fashion as its designers are capable of creating unique and creative works of fashion.

As Islamic fashion takes off big players emerge

By: Branka Prodanovic

Source: http://theconversation.com/

Islamic veiling is a global political issue and the debate tends to move in two different directions: it’s framed as either a matter of the freedom of female self-expression or as emblematic of gender inequality and suppression. Its role as a fashion statement is rarely discussed.