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@glam.Halal | november-december. 2019
Fashion
Muslim designer makes
history
with all-hijab collection
Anniesa Hasibuan has made fashion history presenting
the first all-hijab collection at New York Fashion Week
E
very single model sent down the
catwalk by Indonesian designer
Anniesa Hasibuan wore a hijab.
The bold move – especially in light
of the burqa and burkini bans in
Europe – was met with a standing
ovation.
One of the most important shows of
New York Fashion Week belongs to Anniesa
Hasibuan, who has made history by sending
every single one of her models down the
runway in hijabs.
The stunning spring/summer 2017 col-
lection saw models draped in a patchwork
of silks, bejewelled accessories and intricate
lace.
The show was a perfect example of how
the East and West can work together, with
lifestyle website Muslim Girl stating:
“The Indonesian designer brought
together the perfect elements of her cultural
home country and the metropolitan western
fashion world to create a beautiful harmony
Anniesa
Hasibuan’s rise to
stardom during
her collection
showcase at New
York Fashion
Week.
of fashion and modesty, because, yes — they
don’t have to clash.”
Anniesa Hasibuan sent 48 different looks
down the runway, including 10 evening
gowns and 38 were ready-to-wear pieces.
Impressively, her show also entered the
history books twice – for the being the first all-
hijab catwalk show at New York Fashion Week
and with Hasibuan being the first Indonesian
designer to be featured at the fashion week.
he first all-hijab catwalk show to showcase
at the prestigious New York Fashion Week is
a huge leap in breaking down barriers and
eradicating stereotypes.
The designer who has previously held
shows in London and Paris, 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
amazing, and I am thrilled and humbled by
the welcome reaction given.”
The Nike Victory swimwear made waves during
its recent launch.
Nike’s latest
Victory swimsuit
collection is a win
for modest fashion
O
ver the past few years, we have seen
modest-wear break into mainstream
fashion trends. There are now more
options for hijabi women, and even designer
brands have gotten into the modest-wear
trend. However, this hasn’t been the case for
muslim women athletes.
Back in 2017, Nike launched the Pro Hijab,
becoming the first major athletic brand to
do so. This step sparked conversation glob-
ally on the inclusivity and representation in
sports and sportswear. For a long time, hijabi
athletes did not have the professional and
adequate sporting gear, but that has started
to change.
Continuing to help level the playing field,
the athleisure brand announced the launch
of their Victory Full-Coverage Swimsuit.
The two-piece tunic-and-leggings suit is
the perfect fit for every hijabi swimmer and
Olympian who is looking to compete in the
highest level. Not only that, but the collection
also includes a three-piece modest swimwear
set for everyday athletes.
At this point, Nike has commented their
place as a brand for every woman, regardless
of religion or background. Despite being
labeled as a ‘modest’ swimwear collection,
the Victory line is not only targeted towards
Muslim women, but also others who are look-
ing to protect their skin while swimming or
competing as the suit is SPF+40 – protection
is key!
Amsterdam gets first modest fashion week
The capital city of the Netherlands will get its first
modest fashion week this month.
The organiser, Think Fashion, will open the three-
day Amsterdam Modest Fashion Week December 14
at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam.
“We’ve chosen Amsterdam with a reason; to us
this city represents new cool and new hope,” Think
Fashion co-founder Franka Soeria said in a state-
ment recently.
This will be the sixth modest fashion week
organised by Franka and co-founder Ozlem Sahin,
who kicked it all off in Istanbul in May 2016 before
setting up the runways in London (April 2017), Dubai
(December 2017), Jakarta (July 2018) and back again
in Dubai (March 2019).
“[Amsterdam] is a diverse, multicultural and a
tolerant place,” said Franka, adding that the city also
has a big customer base for modest fashion.
6 per cent, equivalent to around 1.02 million, of
the Netherlands’ 17 million population are Muslims.
Amsterdam Modest Fashion Week will mount
seven shows, featuring around 30 designers, Franka
told.
“We have good buyers registered to come to the
event and to add up we have also been contacting so
many buyers, from boutique retailers, department
stores to e-commerce. Hopefully the result is good,”
said Franka.
The organisers are expecting most to arrive from
Europe.
Think Fashion will continue its “Fashion for
Good, Fashion For All” movement it started in
Jakarta last year.
“Modest Fashion Weeks includes and empowers
fragile communities, such as economically unprivi-
leged women, as well as tailors with disabilities and
refugees,” the company said.
Think Fashion is organising Amsterdam Modest
Fashion Week with event partner Clash of Brands,
previously known as Hazanah and Nesci, two popu-
lar modest fashion retailers in the Netherlands.
Designers expected to show both on and off
the runways include Mizalle (Turkey), Raidha’s
Maldives (Maldives), Studio Maqam (Netherlands),
Yand Brand (Russia), Veilkini (Jordan), Adlina Anis
(Singapore), Lina Sukijo (Indonesia), Hijabi (Ger-
many), Norhyss & Hossna (France), and Ummiriaz
International (Malaysia).