the correct answer. this week s book of the week is actually a movie called meet the patels. it is a funny documentary about an indian man who finds himself still unmarried at the ripe, for india, old age of 29. despairing of dating, he asks his parents to arrange a marriage for him. so they all tour around the united states searching for the perfect wife. it is a really funny story with lots of humanity mixed in. definitely worth watching. now for the last look. we have a lot to look forward to in 2016. in the fashion world apparently tie-dye is making a comeback and lace will be tres chic this year. i guess i ll need to update my wardrobe. the top design has dolce & gabbana making news this week and not for their line of colorful dresses or handbags. they debuted a line of high-end hijabs and abayas on style.com/arabia.
the site describes the religious wear as coming in, quote, neutral hues, and you can see the lace i mentioned earlier. it is not surprising such a well-known brand wants a piece of this fashion pie. muslims spent $230 billion on clothing in 2014 according to the most recent state of the global islamic economy report. yes, there is such a thing. that number is expected to grow to $327 billion by 2020. if this clothing market were a country, it would rank third after the u.s. and china, the largest two clothing markets in the world, the report said. it suspect just clothing and footwear. muslims spent $54 billion on cosmetics in 2014, and that number will grow to $80 billion by 2020. so the dolce and gabana designers are on to something and they certainly aren t the only ones. the report points out other brands like tommy hilfiger, dkny, and mango have made