Ramadan news and archive

MCM launches debut Ramadan collection

German luxury fashion brand MCM has unveiled its first Ramadan capsule collection in creative collaboration with Dubai-based “tastemaker” and creative consultant Hanan Houachmi. The capsule collection aims to offer a contemporary approach to modest dressing for Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, by integrating the DNA of MCM with a shirt dress,...

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Luxury brands court Middle East with Ramadan collections

With flowing kaftans, fluid separates and glamorous maxi dresses, Western luxury fashion brands are increasingly targeting the monied Middle Eastern market with Ramadan capsule collections. "You're about to be the best-dressed person at every iftar and suhoor that you attend," declared Cosmopolitan Middle East magazine earlier this month in a...

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Farfetch unveils Ramadan capsule collection with 30 designers

Farfetch has unveiled a new capsule collection for Ramadan featuring exclusives from 30 Middle Eastern and international designers. The edit places a spotlight on modest wear and features more than 200 exclusive styles from designers including Oscar de la Renta, J.W. Anderson, Marchesa, Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch and Dion Lee, as well as...

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Why Ramadan is big business for fashion retailers

Visitors to the Middle East during Ramadan will be told many retailers and businesses will have abbreviated opening hours during the Holy month. Yet for all the peace and quiet during the day, the evenings can be a goldmine for fashion brands. For those unfamiliar, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when, according to Islamic...

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Online sales rise over 35 percent in the Middle East during Ramadan

A recent study has revealed that online activity rises significantly during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, exponentially growing the time consumers spend on social media or shopping on e-commerce sites. According to a recent Facebook research, over 86 percent of Facebook users celebrate Ramadan, giving brands an extra 57.6 million hours to...

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Pre-Ramadan rush for British Luxury still hits home

In spite of economic concerns linked to Brexit, the ‘pre-Ramadan’ rush still continues on across the UK, driven on by the pull of the weakened pound and the allure of British luxury according to new data from tax-free specialist Global Blue. International tax-free shopping spend by Middle Eastern nations, including the United Arab Emirates,...

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Mango launches clothing collection for Ramadan

Spanish retailer Mango is launching a special clothing collection focused on the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, featuring kaftans, flowing jackets and oversized shirts, joining a growing number of high street brands, including Marks and Spencer, Uniqlo and Dorothy Perkins, who have created special lines to target Muslim customers. Launching on...

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French minister compares veiled women to 'negroes who supported slavery'

A French government minister on Wednesday compared women who wear the veil to "negroes who supported slavery" amid a backlash against the growing trend for Muslim-orientated fashion. Families minister Laurence Rossignol, sparked outrage on social media with her comment which came after former fashion mogul Pierre Berge lashed out at designers...

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Middle Eastern visitors head to the UK for Pre-Ramadan Shopping-Spree

Fashion and luxury retailers across the UK can expect a significant increase in Middle Eastern spend over the next week, as shoppers are predicted to hit the high street for the annual pre-Ramadan rush, according to Global Blue, international spend experts. With more Western fashion labels embracing the Holy month and launching exclusive...

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The demand for Muslim-fashion continues to grow

Although Middle Eastern designers such as Salma Khan, Walid Attalah and Barjis Chohan have long catered to the fashion needs of the Muslim woman, more and more Western retailers are beginning to realise the potential of tapping into the 'modest' fashion segment. Last year saw the likes of Hermes, DKNY, and Dorothy Perkins launch special...