Halal-certified leather and rubber may not be a top priority for most, but in reality they have high potentials to becoming a global fashion statement.

Modesty and religion are the cornerstones behind the fast-growing Islamic fashion industry, part of a growing appetite for sharia-related industries, from finance to halal food.

Twenty-year old Marwa Atik has taken the scarf worn by Muslim women and turned it into a canvas for her fashion sensibilities, using design cues from teenage mags and haute couture runways.

Sick of being ogled at, Malaysian women are coming out with a slick new alternative to the century old swimwear, with a design that not only covers one’s modesty, but also lowers the pool’s maintenance costs!

Fashion is a form of self-expression. It's all about experimenting with looks and, in many cases, attracting attention. The Islamic headscarf, or hijab, is exactly the opposite. It's about modesty and attracting as little attention as possible. However, a growing number of Muslim women are successfully blending the two.

The global Islamic fashion industry is worth at least USD96 billion a year, with the European Muslim clothing market estimated to be worth USD960 million a year to USD4.8 billion a year.