Modest fashion’s global turn
Summary
Paris hosted a Modest Fashion Week featuring fashion that covers more skin, including designs inspired by Muslim clothing. The event highlights the growing global interest in modest fashion, which is becoming an important segment of the fashion industry. Modest fashion is predicted to grow because of rising Muslim spending and a young population worldwide.Key Facts
- Paris Modest Fashion Week took place at Hotel La Marois, showcasing designs with more coverage and modest styles.
- The event included a piece inspired by the niqab, which has been banned in France since 2010, highlighting tensions around Muslim identity in the country.
- Think Fashion, the organizer, has previously held similar events in cities like Jakarta, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi, and Amsterdam.
- Muslim spending on fashion is expected to reach $433 billion by 2028.
- By 2030, Muslims will be about one-third of the world’s population, with over half under age 25.
- Major fashion brands like DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, and H&M have launched modest fashion collections aimed at Muslim consumers.
- Conservative clothing styles like long hemlines and loose cuts have become more common on global runways.
- Social media influencers wearing modest fashion helped make these styles more popular before luxury fashion brands fully embraced them.
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