Who is Halima Aden, the first hijab model to cover “Essence Magazine”? - 20 Minutes
Halima Aden is only 22 years old and yet she already marks the history of fashion. The Somali-American model is the first black woman to cover Essence Magazine . The American monthly, flagship magazine of the African-American community, had never put a black model in a hijab on the cover.
Born in a refugee camp in Kenya, Halima Aden campaigns for more diversity in the fashion world. His fight: fight against Islamophobia. The young woman was already the first hijab model to cover Vogue UK and "Sports Illustrated". One more little victory.
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