It’s quite a fabulous time to be alive, as the realm of fashion has been showcasing a whole lot of unexpected news and progress. Still don’t know what we’re referring to? Well, it appears that Somali-American model Halima Aden has appeared for the first time in Europe on the Alberta Ferretti runway. Ground-breaking, isn’t it?

The beautiful model was actually born in a refugee camp in Kenya and moved six years later to the United States. Brought forth by the New York modeling agency IMG Model – which also represents the likes of Gigi Hadid and Elsa Hosk- Halima is now the first model to ever wear a Hijab on the catwalk. To top it all off, Halima posed for the cover of CR Fashion Book Issue 10, which also happens to be her first magazine cover- ever! You needn’t worry though, you’ll be able to witness it with your own eyes on March 2, 2017!

“I am very proud that Halima is one of the stars of my show. She presents one of the many female personalities today, where I wish there was always more room for the coexistence of diversity. It was very easy for me to choose her for my runway show: the world must no longer have cultural and mental barriers. I have many international customers and many live in the Middle East where there is no contradiction between wearing a hijab and the concept of luxury," declared Alberta Ferretti.

Halima stated: “I wanted to spread a positive message about beauty and diversity and to show other young Muslim women that there is room for them. I chose love because nations that are not compassionate are destined to collapse. Walking for esteemed designer Alberta Ferretti at Milan Fashion Week is sure to be a pivotal moment in my modeling career. I am beyond honored and cannot wait for her collection to be seen today. The look I will be donning makes me feel powerful. I definitely feel like the best authentic version of myself. I am grateful for this incredible opportunity."

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