As the hijabi market grows, designers turn their attention to modest activewear


Material is the most important factor when it comes to modest activewear. Photo: The Modest Brand

For the longest time, women who choose to dress modestly have had to settle for exercising or doing sports in baggy T-shirts layered over long-sleeved tops, paired with shapeless and bulky trackpants.

To add to this, pretty much the only option for covering their hair was by donning the headscarves they wear daily.

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