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Thursday, 3 May 2018

The shopping season of Ramadan

Ramadan is also the default Muslim fashion season. Mns of people in Muslim-majority countries grew up with memories of excitement over the new clothes they receive during Ramadan, eagerly counting down to the first day of Eid to wear their festive outfits. New wardrobes can even begin earlier on in Ramadan, as the month turns into a season of “heavy-duty socializing,” Saba Imtiaz writes for Racked. “For the truly dedicated, planning what you’ll wear throughout Ramadan starts weeks in advance,” she says.Dubai-based Bambah boutique founder Maha Abdul Rasheed also points out the Ramadan-associated shopping trends. “There’s a different outing every day, and ladies love to dress up for it,” she explains to Glamour’s Zoe Weiner. Some Muslim women like to celebrate the holy month in modest fashion, according to Abdul Rasheed, who designs conservative “loose styles with longer hems and sleeves.”

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