POP MANAGE

50 DAI PLURALISME INDONESIA

ketika mui mengeluarkan fatwa tentang haramnya paham sekularisme, liberalisme dan pluralisme agama, umat islam menyambut gembira fatwa tersebut. namun ada sedikit dari umat islam yang selama ini dikenal getol sebagai penjaja dan pengusung paham haram itu menjadi resah akibat fatwa mui tersebut. merekalah yang dikenal sebagai tokoh islam liberal.

buku ini memuat daftar 50 tokoh islam liberal di indonesia dan sepak terjangnya, baik yang senior maupun juniornya, baik yang masih aktif maupun sudah meninggal, baik para pendirinya maupun penerus jejaknya untuk kita kenali bersama. merekalah yang sadar maupun tidak sedang melakukan upaya pembusukan bangunan islam dari dalam.

ini daftar 50 tokoh jil indonesia. kenalilah agar anda tidak terpengaruh olehnya

a. para pelopor

abdul mukti ali

abdurrahman wahid

ahmad wahib

djohan effendi

harun nasution

m. dawam raharjo

munawir sjadzali

nurcholish madjid

b. para senior

abdul munir mulkhan

ahmad syafi’i ma’arif

alwi abdurrahman shihab

azyumardi azra

goenawan mohammad

jalaluddin rahmat

kautsar azhari noer

komaruddin hidayat

m. amin abdullah

m. syafi’i anwar

masdar f. mas’udi

moeslim abdurrahman

nasaruddin umar

said aqiel siradj

zainun kamal

c. para penerus perjuangan

abd a’la

abdul moqsith ghazali

ahmad fuad fanani

ahmad gaus af

ahmad sahal

bahtiar effendy

budhy munawar-rahman

denny ja

fathimah usman

hamid basyaib

husein muhammad

ihsan ali fauzi

m. jadul maula

m. luthfie assyaukanie

muhammad ali

mun’im a. sirry

nong darol mahmada

rizal malarangeng

saiful mujani

siti musdah mulia

sukidi

sumanto al-qurthuby

syamsu rizal panggabean

taufik adnan amal

ulil abshar-abdalla

zuhairi misrawi

zuly qodir

judul buku : 50 tokoh islam liberal indonesia : pengusung ide sekularisme, pluralisme dan liberalisme

penulis : budi handrianto

halaman : 295 + xxvi paperback (softcover)

cetakan 1 : juni 2007

source: MAHASISWA MADINAH - photo: halaqah PROF. DR. ANIS THAHIR AL ANDUNISY

 اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ 

source: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/new-york-fashion-week-hijab-collection-muslim-designer-anniesa-hasibuan-djakarta-a7310796.html

a muslim fashion designer has made history as the first ever designer to feature hijabs in every outfit on a new york fashion week catwalk. indonesian designer anniesa hasibuan, 30, delighted crowds with her spring summer ’17 collection d’jakarta. models wore flowing trousers and skirts in silk, lace and chiffon in an array of pastel colours. one stand-out garment included an intricate gold lace dress, featuring metallic embroidery at the bust and a fringed lace train. each model wore a hijab in gold, pale pink or dove grey silk. it is believed to be the first time a new york fashion week catwalk show has featured hijabs on every model. ms hasibuan also made history as the first indonesian designer to be featured at the fashion week and says her designs were inspired by her home city of jakarta, where she also has a boutique. the show consisted of 48 different looks, of which 10 were evening gowns and 38 were ready-to-wear pieces. following the show, ms hasibuan took to the runway, where she received a standing ovation from the audience. online lifestyle magazine muslim girl welcomed the collection, with reviewer maha syeda writing: “the indonesian designer brought together the perfect elements of her cultural home country and the metropolitan western fashion world to create a beautiful harmony of fashion and modesty, because, yes — they don’t have to clash.” fans of the designer took to social media to praise for the collection, with one fan calling the show “absolutely breathtaking”. another wrote “this was everything!” the designer told cnn: “i am so proud and thankful for everyone on the team who helped me so this event could happen, and i am so thankful to international and local media from indonesia for exposing my show. i did not realise the result can be this amaxing, and i am thrilled and humbled by the welcome reaction given.”   ms hasibuan has previously held shows at major fashion capitals including london and paris but this was her first catwalk in the us. new york fashion week ran from 8 to 15 september this year. across the catwalk shows, around 125,000 people are estimated to attend the shows while another 2 million watch online via live streams.

source: http://www.textiletoday.com.bd/market-potentials-and-export-opportunities-in-the-middle-eastern-countries-thobe-can-be-the-solution-2/

for long the garments export from bangladesh has been led by knitwear and the woven sector was in a developing stage showing promising growth. today, export of woven-wear has surpassed knitwear export in value and the last two fiscal years has been showing the same trend. there was a stereotype about the woven sector that without the usa gsp there will be no substantial growth. but this consistency in the woven export in the last couple of years brings new hopes in the woven garments sector. woven garments are not limited only in basic shirts and trousers or jackets, there are other unexplored markets that we may hunt for. as woven is in the spotlight, this issue reveals you with an untapped market of woven that we can capitalize to bolster our export basket in the near future.

introduction

product and market innovation is a must for the expansion of our garments export. over dependence on knitwear and the european market is not sufficient for the sustainable development of the rmg sector. thus, the recent surge in the woven export must be appreciated and sustained.

export of woven garment fetched us$ 13.06 billion in fy 2014-15, up by 5.0 per cent as compared to that of the previous fiscal year, according to the export promotion bureau (epb). during the period, knit earnings stood at $12.42 billion, marking a 3.13 per cent growth. but king percentage of the export is destined to the eu and us market only. in the last five or six years there has been a strong marketing in the unexplored part of the worldfrom the government and garments export authorities.turkey, china, india, japan, australia, russia, south korea, mexico, south africa, brazil and chile were grouped as non-traditional markets and the results were really positive with substantial growth. the last fy of 2014 export grew by 21% in the non-traditional markets.

but the middle eastern countries are still being left untapped which is a huge opportunity loss according to market specialists.

as it is shown in the pie chart that 50% of the woven-wear export goes to the eu countries and 31% to us. the non-traditional markets consume 11% with canada 4% and the rest 4% is destined to other countries including the middle-east countries.

middle-east countries have a huge demand of woven-wear and the yearly import value is almost 5 billion us$ where bangladesh’s contribution tends to zero. facts about middle-east woven market (the thobe)

the reasons behind the failure in the middle east market is that the typical woven-wears (basic shirts, trousers, jackets) are not popular in those countries. this is because 80% of the population in the middle east countries wear a special traditional dress ‘thobe’.

thawb or thobe, is an ankle-length garment made from cotton or synthetic woven fabric, usually with long sleeves, similar to a robe.the word thawb or thobe  is the standard arabic word for ‘a garment’. it is the traditional arabian wear for men. it is sometimes spelled thobe or thaub. thobe is known as other different name in different countries as well; for example, thobe is known as ‘disdasha’ in libya. it is also called as ‘kandura’ in uae. in bangladesh thobe is known as ‘jubba’. the style of the thobe varies slightly among the various regions within the persian gulf. the sleeves and the collar can be stiffened to give a more formal appearance. in morocco, the sleeves tend to be much shorter so that the thobe may seem more like a long t-shirt and is locally called  gandora. also the neck tends to be more open than in its saudi counterpart and is often embroidered as is the breast pocket. also it might lack buttons altogether.

the term thawb is also used to refer to similar women’s garments. the traditional palestinian woman’s long tunic is called thawb. another example is a very long, over-sized woman’s garment with a heavily embroidered front panel and billowing back, also known as a khaleeji dress.

from garmenting point of view thobes are much easier to sew compared to basic shirts or trousers where there is 15-16 parts to cut and join together. the thing with thobes are the fabric. arabians in the middle east mostly have opulent lifestyle and they never compromise with the quality of garment they are wearing.  the fabrics in demand for making thobes are mostly woven fabrics made from full cotton or synthetic yarns or artificial filament yarns. among the young generation thobes are being fashionified with colour patterns, apliques and other motifs but the original flavor being the same as thobe carries great significance traditionally and spiritually in  the middle east countries.

significance of wearing thobes

when we talk about traditional dress for muslim men, islamic thobes are on top of the chart. men love wearing thobes as they are easy to carry and extremely comfortable. thobes were earlier available in white color only, but today we can find various colors available in the market. though a number of variations are available in the market now, the designers have kept in mind the codes of islam while modifying the garments. thobes are sign of following beliefs for the muslim community.

obedience: it is believed that prophet muhammad (pbuh) instructed people to keep their entire body covered except for the hands, face and feet. also, the material of the outfit should be thick enough that the skin of the body is not visible to others. a thobe is in accordance to all the rules and regulations of islam. it resembles a robe that reached till the ankles and is made of thick material. by wearing a thobe, a muslim man feels that he is following the instructions of prophet muhammad (pbuh).

knowing yourself: wearing flashy and designer clothes can enhance the look of any individual and can make anyone look stylish and fashionable, but when you wear plain and simple clothes, you can show what you really are. people who talk to you and entertain you will not do so because of your outer beauty, but will appreciate what you really are. when a man wears a simple thobe, he represents what he really is and is loved for his original personality.

gain respect: every individual wants to lead a respectable life in the society and among muslims, a man following the footsteps of prophet muhammad (pbuh) is respected the most. when you wear a thobe, it is clear that you are following the instructions given by prophet muhammad (pbuh), hence, you automatically gain respect in the eyes of others.

comfort: provision of comfort is one of the main reasons why muslim men prefer wearing thobes. this outfit provides comfort and at the same time enables a muslim to follow all the codes of islamic dressing.

market opportunities

japan, china and south korea are champion fabric exporters to middle east. as the following table depicts saudi, kuwait, jordan, egypt, uae and iran are the biggest export destinations for woven fabric from china.  apart from turkey and indonesia the other non-muslim countries are exporting woven fabrics that mostly are being made to islamic thobes. apart from china, bangladesh has better capacity compared to the other exporting countries in the list, provided that there are enough orders and quality of products. being a muslim country it shouldn’t be a big deal for bangladesh delegates to capture the middle east’s thobe market. if properly capitalize bangladesh could easily explore upto 2 billion us$ more exports of thobe fabrics to the middle east countries.

conclusion

source: http://www.femina.co.id/fashion-trend/4-fakta-tentang-busana-muslim-indonesia

perkembangan busana MUSLIM indonesia meraih hasil yang positif. apalagi, muncul desainer muda yang berbakat dan menghasilkan karya-karya sampai ke luar negeri. berikut empat fakta perkembangan busana MUSLIM indonesia....

pada tiga tahun terakhir, busana muslim bertransformasi dari gaya konservatif menjadi lebih muda dan modern. bermunculannya komunitas hijab hingga diselenggarakannya bazar dan tren modest wear makin memperkuat pertumbuhan pengguna busana santun. menurut dirjen industri kecil menengah (ikm ) kementerian perindustrian, euis saidah, ada 20 juta wanita penduduk indonesia yang menggunakan hijab. hal ini selaras dengan perkembangan industry fashion muslim yang kian meningkat 7% tiap tahun.

cukup banyak pelaku bisnis dan desainer modest wear yang ingin memuaskan konsumen baru ini. “agar tidak kalah saing dengan desainer mancanegara, desainer dan pelaku bisnis busana muslim indonesia perlu memperdalam standar ukuran hingga standar kualitas jahit dan bahan.”ujar irna mutiara, vice chairman education & research development indonesia fashion council. “kondisi tersebut masih harus ditambah dengan bantuan regulasi ekspor dan impor dari pemerintah dan kesiapan market place yang tepat sebagai standar acuan,” imbuhnya.

merujuk pada data thomson reuters dalam state of the global islamic economy 2015, nilai belanja yang dikeluarkan masyarakat muslim dunia cukup fantastis, sekitar 230 miliar dolar as untuk pakaian dan sepatu pada tahun 2014. jumlah tersebut merupakan 11% total belanja pakaian penduduk dunia dengan pertumbuhan rata-rata sebesar 3,8% per tahun. diperkirakan, jumlah tersebut akan meningkat hingga 322 miliar dolar as pada tahun 2018 atau mencapai 11,5% dari total belanja global.

source: http://www.republika.co.id/berita/ekonomi/makro/16/08/09/obmvyg383-industri-tekstil-indonesia-diminta-lakukan-diversifikasi-produk

pemerintaah akan mendorong agar industri tekstil tekstil (tpt) nasional menghasilkan produk non woven sebagai bagian dari strategi diversifikasi produk sekaligus perluasan pemasaran ekspor.

produk non woven itu diantaranya digunakan untuk material pembangunan infrastruktur jalan tol, agro textiles, medis, industri makanan dan minuman, industri otomotif serta industri manufaktur konsumsi lainnya.

diversifikasi produk ini, menurut menteri perindustrian airlangga hartarto, diharapkan bisa dilakukan seiring dengan dibangunnya kawasan fashion city di kawasan industri kendal (kik) di jawa tengah.

"kami sangat mendukung pembangunan kawasan industri kendal, terutama adanya klaster khusus industri tekstil yang terintegrasi dari hulu sampai hilir. diharapkan akan meningkatkan nilai tambah dan daya saing produk tekstil kita di pasar domestik dan ekspor," ujar airlangga, selasa (9/8).

SYARAT PAKAIAN MUSLIM SESUAI SYARIAT ISLAM BAGI PRIA

indonesia sebagai negara dengan mayoritas penduduk beragama islam terbesar di dunia saat ini, memiliki potensi pasar yang sangat baik untuk memasarkan pakaian muslim di dalam negeri, seperti penelitian mengenai artikel yang telah saya susun pada 3 mei 2016 yang lalu di sini.

namun tidak semua pakain muslim yang ada dipasaran sesuai dengan syariat ISLAM itu sendiri. maka dari itu, pada kesempatan kali ini saya akan menelaah beberapa hal mengenai pakaian muslim yang sesuai dengan syariat untuk pria. artikel rujukan saya berasal dari tautan https://muslim.or.id/19847-adab-berpakaian-lelaki-muslim.html, yang disusun oleh abu ka’ab prasetyo (2014). beberapa hal tersebut yakni:

mengenakan pakaian yang sederhanda, meninggalkan pakaian mewah dan mahal. hal ini dapat menjauhkannya dari sifat sombong, dan menjadikannya dekat dengan orang-orang sederhana dan miskin. selain itu, ALLAH akan menjauhkannya dari sifat suka berfoya-foya, serta perasaan iri dan dengki dari sesama muslim. “barangsiapa meninggalkan suatu pakaian dengan niat tawadhu’ karena ALLAH, sementara ia sanggup mengenakannya, maka ALLAH akan memanggilnya pada hari kiamat di hadapan seluruh makhluk, lantas ia diperintahkan untuk memilih perhiasan iman mana saja yang ingin ia pakai.” (hr. ahmad, dan tirmidzi, lihat silsilatul ahaadist ash-shahiihah : 718).

tidak mengenakan pakaian yang syurhah atau menarik perhatian atau sensaional, baik karena jenis pakaian tersebut sangat mewah, atau sangat berbeda dengan kebanyakan orang, atau pakaian tersebut sudah sangat lusuh dan compang-camping, atau pakaian tertentu yang dipakai agar menjadi terkenal. “barangsiapa memakai pakaian syuhrah, maka ALLAH akan memakaikan pakaian yang serupa pada hari kiamat nanti. kemudian, dalam pakaian tersebut akan dinyalakan api neraka.” (hr. abu dawud dan ibnu majah, lihat shahiihul jaami’ : 6526).

tidak mengenakan pakaian yang menjulur kebawah melewati mata kaki (isbal). “kain sarung yang terjulur di bawah mata kaki tempatnya ialah di neraka.” (hr. bukhari : 5787). “tiga macam orang yang pada hari kiamat nanti allah tidak akan mengajak bicara, tidak melihat mereka, tidak menyucikan mereka, dan bagi mereka adzab yang pedih.” kemudian beliau melanjutkan, “(yaitu) musbil (orang yang isbal), mannaan (orang yang mengungkit-ungkit pemberian), dan orang yang melariskan barang dagangannya dengan sumpah palsu.” (hr. abu dawud, dan dishahihkan oleh al-albaaniy). “hati-hatilah kamu dari isbal, karena sesungguhnya isbal merupakan kesombongan.” (hr. ahmad dan abu dawud, lihat shahiih abi dawud : 3442). “sarung seorang mukmin ialah sampai sedikit di atas tengah betis, kemudian sampai tengah betis, kemudian sampai dua mata kaki. maka barangsiapa di bawah kedua mata kaki, maka dia di neraka.” (hr. ahmad dan abu ‘awwaanah).

tidak mengenakan pakaian berbahan sutera. “emas dan sutra dihalalkan bagi kaum wanita dari umatku, dan diharamkan bagi kaum laki-laki.” (hr. ahmad dan nasaa’i, lihat shahiihul jaami’ : 209).

tidak menyerupai pakaian orang kafir. “barangsiapa yang menyerupai suatu kaum, maka ia termasuk golongan mereka.” (hr. abu dawud, syakh al-albani mengatakan, “hasan shahiih”)

source: http://phys.org/news/2016-03-japan-apparel-industry-hi-tech-future.html

from ready-to-wear knits manufactured instantly to customised dresses produced on inkjet printers, japan's apparel industry is turning to state-of-the-art technology in a bold bid to cut labour costs and secure its future.

at manufacturing giant SHIMA SEIKI’s factory in western japan, garments materialise in minutes, thanks to digitally-programmed automated machines that can turn out a sample seam-free pullover in half an hour with a push of a button. the wholegarment system patented by the japanese manufacturer and sold to knitwear companies like italian luxury brand max mara includes a digital design system that allows users to choose patterns, colours and cuts. originally known for glove-making machinery, SHIMA SEIKI took a technological leap in the 1990s in an effort to revive the flagging fortunes of japanese apparel manufacturers. "everyone was going overseas to cheaper destinations for manufacturing and we wanted to stop that from happening," said kenji iwamoto of SHIMA SEIKI. the wholegarment system allows one worker to operate 10 machines—thereby lowering labour costs—and uses limited raw material to create seam-free garments that generate no waste, since they require no cutting or sewing. after a slow start that saw around a dozen brands from japan and italy sign up the first year, today some 800 companies—nearly half of them japanese—have jumped on board, contributing to SHIMA SEIKI's 60 percent share of the global market for knitting machines.

the initiative is part of a push by japan's knitwear industry to capitalise on its technical know-how to create garments that cannot be replicated elsewhere at a lower cost. for young knitwear designers like motohiro tanji and ken oe, manufacturing outside of japan isn't an option. "it's easier for me to work with japanese manufacturers," tanji told afp after his show at tokyo fashion week. "my designs are complicated and demand a high level of technical skill which i can find here," said tanji, who relies on japanese factories to produce his sculptural, sophisticated knits. designer oe's label coohem emerged out of a push to save his grandfather's textile company, yonetomi, which had been in the throes of a decline since the 1990s recession.

oe joined the company six years ago and introduced an emphasis on using digital tools to create intricate high-fashion tweed suits that are now stocked at leading stores, including new york-based jeffrey and harvey nichols in hong kong.

"we use about five yarns at a time to design original textiles... (which) other brands cannot copy," oe told afp. one of a kind the focus on technique and technology has already paid off, with japan's knitwear sector registering a 40 percent increase in exports over a 10-year period beginning in 2006, a rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal picture for textile and apparel exports from the country. recognising the need for reinvention in the apparel sector, japanese textile company seiren, known more for manufacturing curtains and car interiors, is now fusing fashion and digital know-how to launch a customised clothing line for the masses.

interesting what dan moskowitz wrote in instopedia.com: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/060215/under-armour-and-its-pursuit-nike-ua-nke.asp (2015), is that long way or easy way to do for UA to catch NIKE position, after it gets rid of ADIDAS?

the article was:

“no loser talk!” that’s a common saying at UNDER ARMOUR, inc. (UA), and CEO kevin plank is the one responsible for establishing the phrase in under armour territory. it means that employees can’t blame a weak economic environment, a drop in the stock market, or increased competition for poor performance. failure isn’t an option, and UA won’t stop until it’s the no. 1 athletic apparel company in the world. is this possible?

UA recently overtook ADIDAS as the world's second-largest athletic apparel company, but it’s still a long way from the ultimate goal: catching NIKE, inc.. in UA’s first five years, it went from $0 to $5 million in sales. in its second five years, it went from $5 million to $300 million in sales. UA is now a $3 billion company. however, NIKE does approximately $28 billion in annual sales, so there's a lot more work to do.

how did under armour achieve this success? it’s an interesting story.

source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidcooperstein/2015/04/10/rapha-closet-share/#56fd7e717efa

this article taken from FORBES regarding the strategy that read by david cooperstain about well known cycling apparel brand, RAPHA.

between march and may each year, two important things happen. my birthday forms the start of “pre-spring” in which my antsy-ness to get outdoors kicks off. spring (in new england) defines the end of this period. during this “tweener” stage of early april, the sun and attempt at warmth make me, well, go shopping. and as a self-defined cycling enthusiast, the urgency to get on my bike increases weekly, so i start buying cycling gear. this year i was lucky enough to get a collection of birthday gifts cards to buy gear from rapha, a small british brand that i have watched as they have emerged as a luxury brand in the cycling world. gift certs spent, they triggered a personal email to me to join the brand’s rapha cycling club. since the invite came from their marketing team, it prompted me to connect with them to learn more about the club, but also to find out what makes the brand tick. a few interesting things to note about them:

the brand passion is cycling, not the cycling lifestyle. for any dedicated hobbyist, there is caché to knowing that the brand you love is as devoted to the sport or interest as you are. chefs love le creuset, golfers love titleist and skiers know that kjus and poc are the best because they focus on great gear for the ski slopes. rapha came along to give cycling an honest edge when it was needed the most, and a fashionable stance that was lacking in the multi-logo’d kits of team members and charity riders.

it was an original ‘online first’ company.warby parker, bonobos, and a few others started an online-first branding revolution that has made its way back to the physical world. companies like birchbox, propercloth, and mack weldon now appear ubiquitously in a facebook feed near you. unlike these brands, rapha also has a wholesale strategy currently, where stores with the right experience, like ride studio café here in boston or mellow johnny’s in austin bring the right coffee + clothing + enthusiast vibe that helps build the brand.

share of closet is more important than being in everyone’s closet. some brands expand their repertoire and top line revenue by going into new product lines. the expansion of brands like sketchers or quicksilver into so many different offerings runs the risk of diluting the special nature of the brand. think porsche vs. bmw. for rapha, this means extending the number of purchases that loyal customer make with the brand (for example, i happen to have quite a collection of rapha gear now, both for on the road and après vélo) versus approaching the broader market with offers that bypass the content-driven brand engagement. of course, the former influence the latter, driving growth with loyal customers and expanding the reach of the brand to new customers.

building a brand like this is not easy, as there is a fine line between exclusivity that creates demand, and exclusivity that precipitates obscurity.

to combat this, rapha was early to:

embrace content marketing. content creation – be it garment development for team sky and their post-lance hero sir bradley wiggins or chris froome, to leading unsupported prestige races all over the world – is core to the expertise, exclusivity and elusive brand standard. it serves to engage those who share the passion, and bypass those who don’t.

apply digital-era thinking to the brand growth strategy. using some now common approaches such as on-brand pop up shops in cool districts like the bowery in nyc and clerkenwell in london, the brand built a buzz for those in the know that is the linchpin for luxury brands and biking brands on the rise.

build a virtual community of enthusiasts who help one another. communities form and fail for a variety of reason. in the sports world, nike+, strava, and rapha succeed because they engage the community to sustain itself, and provide the perks and platforms to guide that success.

how do these lessons of a small, high-end brand apply to other marketers? advocacy and focus are the two lessons to learn, whether you are mass-market, B2B, or niche.

know the passion that drives your brand. mass-market items from ketchup to computers have brand enthusiasts. heinz maintains the #1 or #2 position in over 60 markets worldwide. adobe and apple are brands that have unique communities and brand love that drive their success. the message, distribution, and ways to engage all have to align to make that fan base return again and again.

find the hook to bring in new enthusiasts. apple’s latest move – to allow the apple store to take trade-ins of non-apple mobile devices – lures people into the ecosystem without judgment. it helps people feel good about making a change, and provide a brand-relevant intro to the experience.

source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-05/eastern-mountain-sports-said-to-be-headed-for-bankruptcy-court

as well known, even though so many threat against MUSLIM existence regarding the extremist and muslim deviant, but MUSLIM growth is perfectly significant time to time.

in U.S, PEW RESEARCH CENTER estimates that there were about 3.3 million MUSLIMS of all ages living in the U.S in 2015. this means that MUSLIMS made up about 1% of the total U.S. population (about 322 million people in 2015), and they estimate that that share will double by 2050.[1]  although small, american muslim population projected grow.

by the world’s perspective, MUSLIMS are the only major religious group projected to increase faster than the world’s population as a whole.[2]   

yet in indonesia, as now largest MUSLIM population in the world with 209,120,000 population in 2010, then will be 256,820,000 in 20150. but, will be the third, because india and pakistan population will be as the first and the second of the largest MUSLIM population, according to PEW RESEARCH CENTER data (2015).[3] 

these growth of MUSLIM will be an affect to having more demand of the MUSLIM clothes, because MUSLIM needed it for worship, for example niqab, abaya, and thobe. even there is no specials clothes in ISLAM (except in hajj), but definitely must be pure from impure thing, also there is a suggestion to wear the best clothes in worship, as mentioned in QURAN: “o children of ADAM, take your adornment within every masjid…” (7:31). meaning in every prayer, and the adornment here does not only mean covering the private area that every MUSLIM should comply, but the adornment comprises of clothing used for beautification for the prayer; while facing the LORD of everything that exist. MUSLIMS are standing in front of LORD, so MUSLIMS beautify themselves with whatever they are able to from beautification in appreciation for the prayer and glorification of the position between themselves and their LORD.[4]

it means, there is an opportunity for MUSLIM clothing business in current time globally. as for in indonesia, base on jakarta’s news portal, THE JAKARTA POST, recently reported that in the jakarta’s central wholesale, tanah abang, as the biggest central wholesale in indonesia, regarding sales situation, the lower sales in the first three months of the year compared to last year and noticed fewer shoppers.[5] meanwhile, indonesia still ranks tird as leader in the MUSLIM colthing market. recently it was revealed that TURKEY was the leader in the MUSLIM clothing market, with an annual $39.3 billion in spending. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES came second with $22.5 billion and INDONESIA third with $18.8 billion. iran is fourth with $17.1 billion and SAUDI ARABIA fifth with $16 billion.[6] this third position of INDONESIA is inseparable from the contribution of e-commerce. but this “MUSLIM CLOTHES” is regardless of its legitimate of the SYAR'I LAW on the MUSLIM dress, since many perspective regarding it. 

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[1] PEW RESEARCH CENTER. a new estimate of the U.S. MUSLIM population, http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/01/06/a-new-estimate-of-the-u-s-muslim-population/. (accessed on may 3rd, 2016).

[2] PEW RESEARCH CENTER. the future of world religions: population growth projections, 2010-2050, http://www.pewforum.org/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/. (accessed on may 3rd, 2016).

[3] PEW FORUM ORG. 10 countries with the largest muslim populations, 2010 and 2050, http://www.pewforum.org/2015/04/02/muslims/pf_15-04-02_projectionstables74/. (accessed on may 3rd, 2016).

[4] ABDURRAHMAN.ORG. beautification in prayer – by: SHAYKH SAALIH AL-FAWZAN, https://abdurrahman.org/2013/08/14/beautification-in-prayer-by-shaykh-saalih-al-fawzan/. (accessed on may 3rd, 2016)

[5] THE JAKARTA POST. retail sales in doom and gloom as economy weakens, http://imo.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/04/15/retail-sales-doom-and-gloom-economy-weakens.html. (accessed on may 3rd, 2016)

[6] HURRIYET DAILY NEWS. world’s most popular MUSLIM fashion e-commerce website in turkey, http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/worlds-most-popular-muslim-fashion-e-commerce-website-in-turkey-.aspx?pageID=449&nID=86385&NewsCatID=402. (accessed on may 3rd, 2016)

investment in textile industry increased, the ministry of industry prepare hr commitments

the indonesian government continues to spur increased in investment in the textile and textile products (tpt) industry as a major contribution to national economic growth. as a priority sector, the textile industry has been able to create enough jobs, meet the clothing needs of domestic as well as having a strategic role in the industrialization process.

president joko widodo appreciation was related to labor-intensive industry with the opening of three agenda at once in wonogiri, central java, on friday (22/1). the agenda includes the inauguration of pt nesia pan pacific clothing, inauguration of community college of textiles and textile products surakarta, as well as the launch of the creating jobs employment intensive investment programme in bali and nusa tenggara. "in the situation of the world economy is experiencing a slowdown, we have to remain optimistic. "because there are many opportunities in our country so that we can raise investment and employment," said the president.

in a series of events, the president witnessed the signing of two mou, between smk negeri 2 wonogiri with pt. nesia pan pacific clothing and industrial training center of the ministry of industry pt. nesia pan pacific. furthermore, the president signed the inscription inauguration factory pt. nesia pan pacific clothing, accompanied by the minister of industry saleh husin, head of bkpm franky sibarani, governor of central java ganjar pranowo, and president director of pt. nesia pan pacific clothing.

moreover, pt nesia pan pacific clothing is a south korean company with its parent company pan-pacific co. the company has realized its investment until the end of 2015 amounted to usd 14.5 million for the construction of two factories.

the company established on an area of 12 hectares in the district ngadirejo, wonogiri, central java, this would add investments in 2016 amounted to usd 14.5 million for the two factories and in 2017 amounted to usd 31 million for the three plants. pt nesia pan pacific clothing targets a total investment of usd 60 million to build seven factories in three phases and will provide employment for 12,600 people.

the company's production capacity will reach 24.1 million pcs per year from 126 lines owned. the entire products apparel such as pants, jackets, and dresses will be shipped to export markets. pt nesia pan pacific clothing has collaborated with h & m, gap, old navy, target, and tommy & columbia who have the qualifications and standards of international buyers.

in this regard, minister of industry give an appreciation of the investment made by pt nesia pan pacific clothing with the hope to increase the growth of industry and national economy. "textile industry is an important sector in the economy of indonesia, considering the contribution to its gdp is quite significant. until the third quarter of 2015, this sector could contribute 1.17 percent of gdp," he said.

moreover, the textile industry is the sector that gains foreign exchange due to the positive trade balance. until the third quarter of 2015, the textile sector has recorded surplus of usd 3.34 billion with an export value reached usd 9.27 billion and import value of usd 5.93 billion . "the value of exports was equivalent to 8.06 percent of national exports in the same period," said minister of industry. in fact, he added, the textile industry is labor-intensive sectors that can create jobs for 1.5 million people, or about 10.36 percent of the workforce in the industrial sector.

in an effort to create a conducive business climate to the survival of the textile industry, minister of industry said the government has taken various strategic steps include: facilitating the provision of fiscal incentives, implement the industrial machinery and equipment restructuring program, improve human resource capacity.

furthermore, it also carried out the management of imports and secure the domestic market through a policy of non-tariff measures and sni compulsory; encouraging the industry to diversify by developing technical textile products, home textile, geo textile or medical textile; ensure the availability of raw materials through the facilitation of the establishment of logistic base for cotton; promotion of domestic products through domestic and international exhibition facilities; increased use of domestic production program (p3dn); as well as the national branding program for apparel (garments).

establishment of community college of textile industry surakarta

related efforts to improve human resource capacity of the textile industry, the ministry of industry initiated the establishment of the community college of textile and textile products industry surakarta in solo technopark. it also answers the problems of the textile industry who have difficulties due to lack of competent manpower vocational colleges that provide education with a specialization in the field of textile technology.

"the establishment of community college of textile and textile products industry has received approval from the ministry of research and higher education and the ministry of pan and rb, so institutionally has been authorized as the vocational college of industry under the ministry of industry," said minister of industry.

he explained that the textile industry in central java province covers an area of solo, boyolali, sukoharjo, sragen and wonogiri, in recent years experienced a significant development, either in the form of new investments, expansion of the plant, as well as the relocation of factories from the greater jakarta area. this has an impact on increasing the manpower requirements of the textile industry, especially in the region of solo and the surrounding area, including the team leader level (equivalent to diploma i and ii), which reached 4,670 people.

to that end, the establishment and operation of the community college of textile and textile product industry surakarta aims to meet the needs of industrial expert level and young experts in the fields of textile, building and empowering human resources in the region of surakarta and surrounding labor into the textile industry who are competent so that employment opportunities for community, as well as increasing productivity and competitiveness of the textile industry in central java through labor supply competent textile industry.

"diploma ii education in community college of textile and textile products industry surakarta is a scholarship program with work contract on industrial company. all students are exempted from tuition fees after graduation will be instantly put to work in the textile industry company in solo and the surrounding areas, "he said.

according to the minister of industry, education at the community college of textile and textile products industry surakarta is very good to be used as an example of a competency-based vocational industry education as well as link and match the business industry. this is because the curriculum applied refers to skkni in textile field and has been equipped with a mini plant or teaching factory with machinery and equipment used in the industry, and has a professional certification agency (lsp) and place competency test (tuk) to undertake certification of students and graduates.

community college of textile and textile products industry surakarta has started in october 2015 with the number of students as many as 123 people from the general public (60%) and factory workers who need increased in competence (40%). study program held include: (1) mechanical making yarn (spun), (2) woven cloth making techniques, and (3) garment manufacturing engineering. "education system implemented with a block of time, ie in every semester of lectures and practice on campus for two months and working practices in the industry for three months," said minister of industry.

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