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'Change the game': supermodel Halima Aden reinvents modest fashion

Istanbul - Halima Aden, the first supermodel to wear a hijab and pose in a burkini, has ripped up her lucrative contracts in an industry she feels lacks “basic human respect” and entered the world of modest fashion design instead. For the Somali-American who was born in a refugee camp in Kenya, it was a matter of preserving her self-worth and...

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Halima Aden discusses celebrating individuality at NYFW Talks

Halima Aden, American fashion model, sits down for "The Talks at NYFW" in a discussion titled "The New Face of Fashion". Aden is a Humanitarian and the first muslim woman in a burkini on Sports Illustrated, breaking boundaries for inclusivity of modest fashion. In this talk, Aden discusses her experiences in fashion and the modelling industry,...