Fashionable and designer hijab styles around the world
Social media fashion influencers credited with changing views on headgear.
Dhaka; Selangor, Malaysia; Tunis; Lagos; and Dubai: There was a time when hijabs were simply religious garb for Muslim women who covered their head and chest for religious observance, but hijab design has become increasingly sophisticated as wearers demand elegance while expressing their religious identity.
In Bangladesh online fashion influencers have been particularly influential since the mid-2010s, promoting different hijab trends and styles online. Local entrepreneurs are increasingly producing and selling hijabs online, especially via Facebook with a good example being Facebook trader Islamic Apparel BD, by Fatima & Aisha.
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