Lebaas is Breaking Barriers in the World of Islamic Fashion for Women

READING, U.K. - April 30, 2015 - PRLog -- The women’s apparel marketplace in Muslim-majority nations like Turkey, Pakistan, Tunisia, Iraq, Egypt, and Lebanon points towards a changing perception—the emergence of more expressive and fashionable clothes. People are becoming more accommodating towards fully hooded apparel choices that no longer use typically drab hues of black or grey. For instance, the less conservative hijab is in transition, now becoming a bit of fashion statement, often worn as a complementing accessory.

Questions Surface

As white hijabs lose ground to more vibrant options, a question surfaces – are women in this niche being actually served? Yes, the change is underway and though demographic-related trends are subject to variations and exceptions, largely there is a clear preference among Muslim women to dress in a fashionable yet culturally compatible manner. This also creates a challenge – are there enough apparel choices and accessibility options for such women?

Lebaas Addresses the Issues

An online store that was once merely a dedicated retailer, Lebaas is now switching to becoming the platform where Muslim women can embrace their liberated fashion sense. Lebaas.com acknowledges that the road ahead isn’t easy. Making an impression on Muslim-dominant populations that aren’t enthusiastic about changes can be very hard. The challenge is harder for women who like to get hands-on with new trends but have limited resources to trust. Ramps across the United Kingdom and South Asian nations with sizeable Muslim populations often set the tone for such trends. However, there is a palpable gap between new fashions being flaunted and eventually being transformed into everyday wear or special occasion apparel.

From couture to prêt, the time lag is considerable and often women don't have access to the latest apparel, including workplace and bridal clothes. The delay is acutely felt among the physical stores where the sourcing lines wait for new influences to be accepted. The greater degree of apprehension seems to slow down the entire supply chain, affecting many innocent consumers. Yes, some top-end boutiques can resource the latest apparel but their prices can be crazy. So, what about the average consumer…what about women who are ready to shop but need to wait for every trend to turn into mainstream clothing?

Lebaas has risen to this challenge. Its creative team realizes that it is about exploring choices without breaking the norms. Being trendy does not mean being iconoclast and this awareness needs to spread. For instance, Radiant Orchid was the festive color, the shade of choice for 2014, but the time it took for it to be accepted across the Muslim fashion fraternity was excruciatingly long. Similarly, Marsala is being widely regarded as the chosen shade for 2015 as far Muslim clothing for women is concerned. However, apart from studios serving the upper crust, very few designers are investing in this color, waiting for it to be accepted in a more wholesome manner.

However, at Lebaas.com, the aura of Marsala has been captured by some designers. Here, it isn’t about selling mass-produced apparel. Lebaas invests its human and capital resources to decode better, more progressive fashion choices. Already, festive wear options in Marsala and other shades deemed favorite for this season are on display at the online store. Stylish wear at affordable prices found at Lebaas.com gives Islamic women the chance to be trendy without spending too much or waiting anxiously.

Creating an Authoritative Resource

France and Italy might have become the fashion barometer for western wear but the epicenter for women’s Islamic clothing remains to be defined. For many, it is London while others believe that Indonesia is fast catching up. The problem lies in a largely unstructured marketplace with bastions that have not been accepted universally. You can expect a Parisian scarf to become a global phenomenon if endorsed by top fashion brands associated with high-octane launches but the same cannot be said for every designer hijab!

Lebaas.com is slowly addressing such problems. Apart from being an online store for the latest in traditional, ethnic, festive, and bridal wear, it is also turning into a forum where the latest trends are spotted, pursued, and circulated. All registered members can easily become conversant with what is making waves in the world of Muslim fashion for women. A constant participant in global forums and international fashion shows, Lebaas.com is bringing together trendsetters, fashionistas, and niche influencers to create an online community that patronizes fashion without bias.

Breaking Barriers in Emerging Bastions

For many Muslim women, their access to fashion is restrained by their location. For instance, Australia has a sizeable, and growing, Muslim population. There are many fashion stores selling Islamic clothing but each enterprise is not necessarily at par with global trends. The conservatively chic fashion sense does not come easy to everybody. Not every designer can mould the traditional, plain headscarves into an elegant fashion accessory. Sydney might be the global ramp for the southern hemisphere but this necessarily does not apply to Islamic wear. So, how do such Muslim women access fashion?

Lebaas.com has emerged as the preferred solution for fashion-conscious Muslim women in different parts of the world. A globally acknowledged online store, Lebaas.com is quickly developing its overseas shipment network. From fitted dresses to hijabs fashioned like small turbans, Lebaas.com constantly scouts for the best possibilities. Here, it is about being fashionable and still, culturally coherent.

Lebaas.com: Taking Forward the Evolution of Islamic Fashionwear for Women

As the quiet but determined revolution of Muslim fashion paves its way, the road ahead also includes the online route. Bloggers and decision-makers are increasingly realizing this, creating and sharing more content that reflects the common perception of targeted consumers. Islamic dress codes are not being flouted but being intelligently incorporated into creations that can be outlandish or exceptionally elegant.

Lebaas.com too is plugged into this evolving ecosystem. Its creative team is pro-active, always ready to have a conversation with the ideators. Across the store’s social media channels, the conversations seem to run endlessly. There is a constant call to action where category specialists, procurement experts, designers, etc. brainstorm to discuss emerging trends. Lebaas.com is now quickly ramping its blogging platform, trying to incorporate more interactions that provide an insight into this delightfully challenging space!