Kate Hudson at the 2015 Golden Globes ... will there be less flesh on show this year?
THIS WEEK Dolce & Gabbana caused a stir on social media with the announcement of its new clothing line of hijabs, abayas and head coverings.
Does the fashion company’s decision to release a collection inspired by typical Muslim women’s garb suggest that modesty is slowly making a stand in the fashion industry? And will this translate to the fashions we’re set to see this week on the Golden Globes red carpet?
That was an event known as to be a bit of a flesh fest in past years, as you can see from our photo gallery.
Lady Victoria Hervey attends the Weinstein Company’s 2014 Golden Globe Awards after party on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images
Actress Kate Hudson attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Courtney Love during 2000 Golden Globes Awards at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc
Actress Rosamund Pike attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Model Miranda Kerr attends the 2014 InStyle and Warner Bros. 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Actress Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Actress Sienna Miller attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Model Heidi Klum attends the 14th Annual Warner Bros. And InStyle Golden Globe Awards After Party held at the Oasis Courtyard at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Model Erin Wasson arrives at 13th Annual Warner Bros. And InStyle Golden Globe Awards After Party at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Actress Scarlett Johansson attends the Weinstein Co. Golden Globe after party held at Trader Vic’s on January 16, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: David Livingston/Getty Images
Dolce & Gabbana is not the first in the fashion world to make a move toward modesty. H&M, Tommy Hilfiger and DKNY already sell clothes, like hijabs, that are marketed toward Muslim women, according toBusiness Insider.
Plus it may not just be a fashion-minded move on the part of these designers: Research shows Muslim women spent $379 billion on clothes and shoes in 2013. That number is expected to reach $689 billion by 2019.
Forbes reports sales of personal luxury goods in the Middle East were up from $9.68 billion in 2014 to $12.4 billion in 2015. Dolce & Gabbana currently operates 13 stores and boutiques in the United Arab Emirates with outposts in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, a growing desire for modest fashion has slowly made its mark on social media with a booming community of bloggers and online marketplaces selling to modest fashionistas.
Modest fashion blogger for The Fashion Standard Ruth Baron believes modesty is in vogue right now.
Image from The Fashion Standard.Source:Facebook
“Fashion is about whatever is trending. It’s rare that you find a designer that does their own thing and goes against the current,” Baron told FOX411.
“Jewish, Muslim, Amish modesty is very in style. I hope it stays for a while. It’s flattering and beautiful. It shows a certain elegance. You can be just sexy and dress modestly.”
Another growing site is ModLi, an online marketplace where shoppers can exclusively browse modest looks. Co-founder Nava Brief Fried explained she started the company because she saw a gap in the market.
A model wears a dress available on the modest fashion marketplace ModLi.Source:Supplied
“What triggered me is I felt there was not so much out there for someone who wanted to dress fashionably and modestly,” Fried said.
She explained that her customers are largely based in the United States, mostly from California, Utah, New York and Texas. She says women from Christian, Jewish and Muslim backgrounds come to her website to find clothes that are modest and fashionable.
“I can definitely see the higher-end fashion world is much more tasteful and sophisticated in their winter lines, but when summer approaches not everyone keeps up with that. We do feel if people were more aware of the fact that modest fashion was such a large market and people want to dress this way they probably would put out more [clothes].”
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