www.thejakartaglobe.com - The Industry Ministry is hoping to turn Indonesia into an Islamic
fashion capital by 2020, and is looking to Europe as its main export
market in the future.
Euis Saedah, the The Industry Ministry’s
director general for small- and medium-scale industries said on Tuesday
that Islamic clothing made by Indonesian designers has garnered
widespread enthusiasm, citing an abundance of orders and interest from
foreign buyers following last year’s International Islamic Fashion Fair
in Jakarta.
Euis said Indonesia’s modern, middle-class Muslims have fueled innovations and creativity in Islamic fashion. (source)
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Friday, November 18, 2011
INDONESIA - ECONOMY - Indonesia Potential to Become Islamic Qibla Industry
Jakarta (16/11) - As the state with the largest number of Muslims in the world, Indonesia has potential as a mecca of sharia industry. "The potential is difficult to be inhibited due to its 'market driven' which is supported by two main factors namely population and creativity," says Islamic Economic Observer, Adiwarman A. Karim Economic Outlook 2012 event that was held by the Islamic Economic Journalists (JES) in Jakarta, Wednesday (16/11). (source)
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
MALAYSIA - FASHION - Islamic Fashion Festival returns to Kuala Lumpur
THE Islamic Fashion Festival, (IFF) is back in Kuala Lumpur this month after a series of shows abroad.
This is the 19th IFF event since 2006, and it takes its cue from the orient with the theme, Oriental Charm.
The media were given a sneak peek of some of the designs at the recent press conference. (source)
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
INDONESIA - FASHION - Indonesian Islamic Fashion With Flair
Time truly flies. In just over a week the fasting month will be over and Idul Fitri will be upon us.
“When I was a child, I kept wishing for Idul Fitri to come,” said Eka Shanty, chairwoman of the Indonesia Islamic Fashion Consortium. “One of the reasons was that I got to wear new clothes during the holiday.”
And now many more people can look forward to beautiful Idul Fitri outfits with the help of the IIFC’s Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair at the Central Park mall in West Jakarta. (source)
“When I was a child, I kept wishing for Idul Fitri to come,” said Eka Shanty, chairwoman of the Indonesia Islamic Fashion Consortium. “One of the reasons was that I got to wear new clothes during the holiday.”
And now many more people can look forward to beautiful Idul Fitri outfits with the help of the IIFC’s Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair at the Central Park mall in West Jakarta. (source)
Thursday, June 23, 2011
FASHION - SINGAPORE - Islamic fashion with a modern twist showcased in Singapore
IT is odd how the Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) has the power to incite some of the most intense reactions from people. Admittedly, I too, have not been spared from the nose-scrunching, eyebrow-raising cynicism that hijacks the minds of most fashionistas when they hear these three words uttered for the first time.
What does fashion have to do with religion? And why am I, a non-Muslim who can’t differentiate a hijab from a kaftan, assigned for the job? (source)
Sunday, May 22, 2011
BUSINESS - Jakarta bizmen to participate in muslim product exhibition
"Thirty businessmen from Jakarta have confirmed their readiness to participate in the exhibition," she said here on Saturday.
The businessmen to join the exhibition include producers of muslim clothing, leather products, accessories, caligraphy products and halal foods. (full story - antara news)
Friday, February 04, 2011
LIFESTYLE - FASHION - Islamic fashion: A modern makeover for mum's abaya
Friday, November 26, 2010
FASHION - Islamic Fashion Goes Stylish in Indonesia
AFP
A vendor waits for customers during the Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair at a shopping mall to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan in Jakarta on August 14, 2010. Thursday, October 07, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
LIFESTYLE - FASHION - Dress Stunning Muslim Indonesia in World Expo
Director of Education and Culture of Indonesia Islamic Fashion Consortium (IIFC), Jetty R. Hadi, in a press statement received by AFP on Sunday, said the positive response of the international community to Indonesia during the Muslim fashion is high in every fashion show.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
GENERAL - FASHION - Designers to turn Indonesia into Islamic fashion capital
They've formed a consortium to promote the style internationally, and said this would create more jobs and help the economy of the world's most populous Muslim nation.
Over the last two decades, more Muslim women in Indonesia have made the Islamic attire a part of their dress code.
The style, which used to be worn only at religious events has now found its way to the fashion runway.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
GENERAL - Fashion - "Made in Indonesia" Islamic fashion records Spike in sales Indonesia - Islamic fashion scores Ramadan hit
"The dress is perfect for the holy day -- modest yet elegant. I'm definitely going to rock my little black Islamic dress," the 35-year-old civil servant told AFP.
Ahmad is among a growing number of Muslim fashionistas across the region who visit Indonesia to splurge on new festive clothes to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fasting month, which falls on Sept. 10.
VIDEO - Fashion Show (Busana Muslim 2010)
Website : www.spmodels.net / www.visit-indonesia.com.my
VIDEO - Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair IFF 2010 (2)
Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair: Journey Toward a Leading Light (Bahasa Indonesia)
Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair 2010 held at Plaza Indonesia, August 3rd - September 3rd 2010
VIDEO - Jakarta Islamic Fashion 2009/10
VIDEO - Islamic Fashion - Filendra Islamic Clothing Indonesia
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