By Ahlaam Sharif
The hijab has as of late had the chance to shine, with brands such as Dolce and Gabbana, Nike and DKNY releasing lines of stylish hijabs for their many customers. But is this an offer to be progressively comprehensive, or just to acquire cash and capital?
Hijabs have dependably been a disruptive subject of discussion, although for the most part the religious headscarf is seen unfavourably.
Although brands and designers are much more open to using hijabs on their models, they are rarely being worn by Muslim women in their fashion campaigns. Dolce and Gabbana, for example, featured their line only on white women. Gucci again dressed white models in not only hijabs, but also niqabs, bindis, and even turbans for their 2018 Milan Fashion Week show. Hijabs were also used at the AW18 show, but the designers themselves did not consider them as hijabs, referring to them only as “headscarves”.
Muslim women can’t express their duty to God without the fear of being hurt and scorned by society. The main reason white ladies can get away with wearing hijabs is because they are secured by their privilege. They are taking from Islamic culture and religion without considering the importance of the hijab. They can wear it without a dread of oppression, because to them, the hijab is only a bit of material. It’s fashion, innit?
But Anisa Jeylani, 23, a Muslim fashion and beauty blogger based in London has said it wasn’t difficult for her brand, featuring herself wearing a hijab, to get acknowledgment. Hijabs as brands are significantly more diverse now, especially after H&M, the world’s second largest retailer, featured a Muslim model wearing a hijab in several of their campaigns.
She said “Simply tag a great deal of brands and post every day.”
Khadija Hashi 21, another Muslim fashion blogger said: “Wearing the hijab is always a barrier in every field but you just have to be yourself. People will talk regardless.”
There is a growth in models wearing hijabs and modest fashion now, as designers have made it easier for Muslim ladies to be incorporated into their brands. For instance, Kanye West recently cast a black Muslim women wearing a hijab in one of his shoes. If Kanye can do it, why can’t more designers follow suit?
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