Halima Aden, the the first Muslim woman to wear a hijab on the international high-fashion catwalk, covers the November 2018 Elle UK. The 21-year-old model, born in a Kenyan refugee camp, challenges stereotypes by redefining beauty aesthetics and fashion norms, by shifting attention away from women’s bodies. Additionally, Halima is an outspoken advocate for refugees and immigrants rights. Read her interview here on Elle.com.
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Photographed by Clay S Gardner