We need more modest stylists in the fashion industry
When hijabi model Halima Aden announced she was “stepping down” from the mainstream modelling last month due to its misrepresentation of her hijab, she stated that the lack of Muslim stylists was a major issue within the mainstream fashion industry. She recalled photoshoots and styling choices which she deemed were not hijab appropriate and hoped to work with modest stylists that knew what it meant to her. An article in the Daily Beast delved further into the issue, with Muslim fashion personalities explaining that mainstream production teams are rarely aware of the specific conditions and modesty guidelines that many Muslim…