Category: Fashion & Lifestyle
DoST develops Halal-certified skincare products
MANILA; In response to the increasing demand for products and services catering to Muslim consumers, which were still lacking in the Philippines, the Industrial Technology…
Modest fashion’s big Asia opportunity
JAKARTA: More than a decade after setting up a modest fashion business, Vivy Sofinas Yusof has yet to land on a definition of the sector…
How halal beauty became the industry’s next step for inclusivity
By Zeynab Mohamed I remember the first time I learnt about Halal, I was five. From that moment, while I didn’t fully understand the nuances…
Indonesia and Malaysia: At the forefront of halal beauty innovation
JAKARTA: The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is accounting for the largest slice of this thriving market, with Malaysia and Indonesia leading the pack. Although Malaysia is…
Halal beauty brands see rising popularity in Bangladesh
DHAKA: The term ‘halal’ has commonly been associated with Islamic dietary laws and food. But who could’ve thought that this term will become beauty’s latest…
Alcohol-free cosmetics market to witness exponential growth by 2027
SEATTLE, WA: Alcohol-free Cosmetics Market gets a high headroom for growth with rising demand from the ecommerce space and improving earning visibility , Alcohol is…
Modest Fashion Is A Big Business — And These Women Run It
LONDON: Clothes have interested me since I knew what they were, and what they could do. A couple of my earliest childhood nicknames were to…
‘Modest fashion’ looks to move from niche to mainstream
ISTANBUL: When Kerim Ture was first building his online fashion retailer for Muslim women, would-be investors would make Islamophobic jokes. “They would say: ‘Let me…
Beats for women: Turkey’s star hijabi DJ leads dance revolution
ISTANBUL:There has been an increasingly popular trend in Turkey and among Turkish expats in Europe: DJs in headscarves who entertain at alcohol-free parties that are…
One year on, Muslim women reflect on wearing the niqab in a mask-wearing world
By Anna Piela Visiting Scholar in Religious Studies and Gender, Northwestern University MELBOURNE: One year into the pandemic, protective face masks have come to signify…