The North Face

A hijabi stars in this The North Face X Gucci shoot

A hijabi stars in this The North Face X Gucci shoot

Is that a hijabi I see, standing front and center in this new campaign image celebrating Gucci’s collaboration with The North Face? It sure is.  Not only is her hair covered, but the model’s skin is a glorious tone of dark brown – and only after these two visual cues register, do my eyes move on to devour the eclectic fashion feast that’s pictured in the photograph: an array of quilted coats flaunting colourful geometric patterns, with abstract depictions of the brand’s iconic GG logo. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ8bWXPMLKL/ The image is just one of many from HighSnobiety’s spectacular sponsored Gucci collaboration with…