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Hijabi creative Aminah Ali is now an ASOS model

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Remember Aminah Ali, the talented hijabi entrepreneur and visionary behind Redefining Concepts, who we interviewed last year? Here's a refresher: Aminah Ali is a trailblazer with a mission to de-stigmatise modesty and cultivate a community of support and tolerance among millennial creatives. The 22-year-old Muslim model and fashion graduate at the University of The Arts, uses what could’ve been a barrier to her pursuing her fashion career, to drive her ambitions. “I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for my hijab,” she says. Negativity faced from her community, and being the only Muslim girl wearing a headscarf in…

Newshijabi, modesty, Redefining Concepts

Not all garments can be adapted to modest fashion

Riza Abdullah

Modest fashion is constantly growing and adapting to every new trend in fashion. Often trends that are thought not to be modesty-friendly are styled in such impressive and creative ways by modest fashion bloggers and their followers. But is there a line to be drawn between what garments can and cannot be adapted to modest fashion? Recently, hijabi Malaysian model and actress, Natasha Hudson, was heavily criticized on social media for wearing a form-fitting off-shoulder gown to a product launch event in Malaysia. She defended herself by saying that her shoulders were actually covered with skin-colored fabric and that in…

Opinionhijabi, modesty, Natasha Hudson

How to incorporate leathers into your modest wardrobe

Riza Abdullah

When it comes to modesty, leather garments may be another modest fashion favorite this year. The oversized luxe leather shirts, outers, and dresses available in stores now are covetable for women who seek modest wear, and even for women who don’t. Leather has made yet another comeback this fall season in even more chic and luxurious pieces this year, and at an even lower cost. The development in faux leather materials is remarkable, as year by year technology has created leather-look materials that are cheaper, and some, even sustainable. Here are some modest fashion looks in leather for this season:…

Styleleather, modesty, trend

Modest fashion: is it more than just a trend? Dubai fashion designer weighs in

Riza Abdullah

A few years ago, modest dressing was a term stereotyped for the way religious women dressed, covering themselves from head to toe. Modesty and fashion were entirely incongruent in many minds. Today, however, the fashion market has become saturated with new and changing styles, many of which happen to be both modest and trendy, worn by both religious and non-religious women alike. So, how is modesty perceived today – as a trend or a wider lifestyle? Modest wear today has evolved to become a global phenomenon inclusive of people from all religious and cultural backgrounds. Modesty and fashion have come…

Opinionmodest fashion trend, modest lifestyle, modesty, opinion

Bucket hats: an unlikely micro trend for modest fashion fans

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One of the most surprising accessory trends to infiltrate the fashion scene, bucket hats are in vogue, and have found an unlikely ally in hijabi influencers. Offering coverage, shade from the sun and major style points, they’re a micro trend of the androgynous athleisure mode of dressing that has been gaining traction among millennials over the past few seasons. Athletic brands like New Balance and Adidas, and luxury labels such as Fendi and Gucci, have all created bucket hats in their latest collections, and e-commerce platforms such as ASOS have a wide variety of options. Attracted to this now-stylish head…

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