Halima Aden, one of the most in-demand fashion models on the globe, has landed the cover of The transformation issue of Paper Magazine wearing Hijab. The Somali model has been making waves in the fashion industry for walking runways and appearing magazine spreads in hijab.
Aden was born in the massive Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya to Somali parents who had fled the country during its periods of instability. The family moved to Missouri when Aden was 7 before eventually settling in St. Cloud, Minnesota. At 19, she competed in the 2016 Miss Minnesota USA Pageant, where she was the first contestant to wear a hijab as well as a burkini in the swimsuit portion. Footage of Aden in the pageant circulated around the Internet and got picked up by outlets like the Today Show and USA Today, leading to her becoming the first-ever hijabi to land a major modeling contract (with IMG).
In the magazine, she models a number of next level beauty looks
Here are few excerpts from her accompanying profile
On modest style
Halima Aden recommends two staples for women who practice modest fashion: a nude-toned hijab and a turtleneck. “You know how you need a good nude shoe? You need a good nude hijab,” the model says.
On her passion
I want to be known for encouraging other girls to go out and have their own success stories,” she says. “I’m focused on the next generation. I want to one day see a hijabi at the Met Gala. I want to see a hijabi being a lead actress. Think of all the many firsts that are still out there. What can I do to encourage girls to dream big, to bring it home?
Source: Paper
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