Two years ago, when Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana announced its first abaya and hijab collection not only ... a woman's right to choose how she dresses. And modest dressing, in its own ...

Wearing a grey hijab, the softly-spoken model ... head scarves and loose fitting maxi dresses, illustrating exactly why the Islamic fashion market is set to be worth $368bn (£267bn) by 2021.

Decathlon initially stood by the hijab, which is already for sale in Morocco. The issues of how Muslim women dress in public has often stoked controversy in France. The Islamic veil across Europe ...