By Robin Mellery-Pratt Socio-economic and political developments, aided by the connectivity of the Internet, have galvanised a newly emergent Muslim consumer demographic, creating significant, if complex, opportunities for international fashion brands. LONDON, United Kingdom — Muslim fashion. Simply juxtaposing these ...
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Opinion: China aims to change perceptions of halal
By Qindexing, China Daily Estimated at around 1 to 2 percent of the population, Muslims are very much in the minority in China and concentrated in regions including Ningxia Hui autonomous region, Gansu province, Qinghai province and Xinjiang. Uygur autonomous region. Yet ...
Read More »Opinion: Islamic economy – leap of faith
By Dr Jonathan A.J. Wilson Senior Lecturer & Course Leader in Advertising & Marketing Communications Management The Islamic economy is rising rapidly as a major economic paradigm driving growth in the post-crisis world and Dubai is quickly becoming a key ...
Read More »Opinion: Consuming passions
Muslim consumers are looking beyond the traditional religious stipulations on meat and finance. Time to have fun “EVEN in Mecca and Medina people have intercourse,” says Abdelaziz Aouragh, a Dutch Muslim who runs a “sensuality shop” (not a “sex shop”, ...
Read More »Opinion: Innovation is achieved by sharing our values
By Shelina Zahra Janmohamed, The National The phrase “talking shop” is the kiss of death to any conference. Organisers want something to happen to leave a lingering buzz and a sense of the life changing. One of the latest fashions ...
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