Halima Aden has appeared in various campaigns for fashion brands with her hair covered. She is recognised for breaking barriers in the modelling industry. Photo: Filepic
Halima Aden's rise to superstardom in fashion was more than impressive. In little more than three years, the Somali-American model went from being the first woman to wear a hijab and burkini in the Miss Minnesota USA beauty pageant to one of the most sought after faces for runway shows and ad campaigns.
Aden wore a head covering on the cover of Allure and British Vogue (2017 and 2018 respectively) – a first for those publications. She was the first model in a burkini photographed for the 2019 edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
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