The modern fashion scene remains vibrant with continuous breakthroughs in design and production technology. Various brands are making their products available in more sizes which can be shopped from both online channels and at their brick-and-mortar stores to provide customers with plenty of options. With the increasing number of Muslim population around the world, it is no wonder that the market for Islamic fashion has attracted attention of various apparel brands, and this could be a great opportunity for Thai entrepreneurs in the garment and textile industry to flourish as well.

        Currently, it is estimated that the number of Muslim populations in Southeast Asia is around 400 million people. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the number of Muslim populations globally will increase by 73 percent between 2010 and 2050. Interestingly, the average age of these populations is around 30 years old, which is the working age with purchasing power. Another report from Dinar Standard, a leading global consulting and research company, has predicted that by 2024, the value of spending from this demography could reach as high as 2.4 trillion US dollars. The countries that import the most Islamic fashion products in the world include the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Russia. At the moment, only a handful of countries such as China, Turkey and India manufacture products that serve these customers. Thus, these could become the markets for high quality garment and textile products from Thailand.