How have you been?
Today's blogpost is all about the Hijabfashionweek South Africa, the ins,outs and even a bit of history (:
Hijabfashionweek is happening all
over the world, everyone all over social media is waiting in anticipation for
those fashion pics to be uploaded, excited for all the Eid collections. Yep
modest fashion is trending big time, long coats, capes, skirts, dresses,
turbans, draped scarfs you name it. Modest fashion is taking the world by storm, it's growing so rapidly across the globe, it's not only Muslims but people
of different beliefs, different backgrounds all speaking the same language of
modesty.
So I had the
privilege of attending yet another fashion show held by Fabulous in Hijab on Sunday the 22nd of May, it was
at the perfect venue for a fashion show, the Nico Malan Hall in Observatory.
Hijab Fashionweek South Africa
started with the first show with approximately 75 ladies, now over 240
at their 3rd Annual event. "Years ago Abashiya saw the gap in South Africa
and she filled it" As told by the host of the show Gadijah Khan also
Abashiya's sister. Personally I can already see this event going bigger
and better each year, In Sha Allah. Gadijah was a fabulous host and did I
mention they a family of designers, Gadijah also has her own fashion label GKD
and their younger sister Najla from Sayahn-leathers sells thee most beautiful
shoes and leather bags, go check them out.
So why Hijab Fashionweek?
Like
where was I all this time? How did I not know of all these incredible talented
designers, I used to go from shop to shop then mall to mall and still I wasn't
satisfied with my Eid outfit because these shops don't cater for us muslimahs.
I love it when my things match and especially on a day like Eid a person want
to look different than other days but still look decent
and modest for the special day right? So that's all made easier for us, everything
in one building from accessories, scarfs ,shoes, makeup, perfume and even
bags, you could all get it at the Hijab Fashionweek.
Not only do we see and shop what
we like but also mingle and meet new interesting people and build new
relationships. Just before I left I had chats with the lovely ladies from Hiddentreasers and Sugar Rush ,they
had their pop up shops at the event.
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| Beautiful scarfs by Hidden Treasers |
Book by Rogeema
About the show....
After a yummy breakfast
the show started of the right way, because it's only with the help and dua's of
the Almighty that these things are possible. Opening dua was made
by the beautiful Fatimah Khan, Gadijah's daughter, Ma Sha Allah.
Then a very interesting talk by Rogeema Kenny, now she's an
an inspiration to Muslimahs, the first time I saw Rogeema was on
the television show An Nur the light, they did a personal profile about her and
what she does and that name stuck with me. She's one busy lady, besides
being an Electrical Engineer she's also a triathlete, a blogger, she
belongs to different organisations empowering women, a public speaker and loves
to empower women to go after their dreams, she believe you should not let
society tell you otherwise and that you can't do it ,follow your dreams. It was actually so nice to see her in person. (She's also co-author of the book Empower). Then
we couldn't stop the laughter, jokes by the funniest lady Shimmy Isaacs, she
made the atmosphere live and jolly with her jokes.
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| Fatimah Khan |
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| Gadijah introducing Rogeema |
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| Handing over to Abashiya for a speech |
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| Shimmy Isaacs doing her thing and making everyone laugh |
Then there was the prize giving, lovely prizes and goodies from the designers, wish my name was drawn. How cute is the little girl helping Gadijah?
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The designers that showcased their collections were
Fabulous In Hijab by Abashiya Achilles
ZA Designs by Zulfah Adams
Indah-Collections by Shamila
Styled by Ru by Rushda Isaacs
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| Beautiful designs by Fabulous in Hijab |
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| Fabulous In Hijab |
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Some sequins,Left by Indah Collection ,middle and right by Fabulous In Hijab
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| Black and Gold |
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| Monochrome - Styled by Ru |
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Styled by Ru
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| Al Shama |
How fabulous are those designs, I think all these designers outdone themselves. I'm wishing you
all well and I'm sure your collections will sell out quickly, may your businesses grow, In Sha
Allah. You all doing an Awesome job #HFWSA rocks big time!
If you would love to get in contact with one of the
designers to purchase something you can follow the link if you click on the
name.
Video made by me
Video made by me
Some selfies with my fellow bloggers off course, Fadwah Mowzer with her cute son, (ietsie bietsie blog) and Echi Ismail from the blog Halaalife.
My ootd for the day...
And that's a wrap :)
Thank you for reading/visiting my blog, and always keep shining
xoxo Nadia
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