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)

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)

FASHION - Islamic Fashion Goes Stylish in Indonesia

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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.

GENERAL - FASHION - Designers to turn Indonesia into Islamic fashion capital

Designers and top fashion houses want to make Indonesia the capital of Islamic fashion by the year 2020.

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.