Meet Hijarbie! Barbie’s latest makeover with a head scarf
Hot off the heels of new plus-size Barbie, another version of the doll is a new Barbie is offering her own taste of diversity in a popular Instagram account.
Hijarbie showcases various high-fashion but modest outfits – all complete with a headscarf – and has more 12,000 followers.
The account is the brainchild of Nigerian student Haneefah Adam, 24, who makes all the clothes herself.
The 24-year-old, who is also launching a modest lifestyle brand called Hanie, designs and sews the Barbie’s outfits inspired by popular Muslim fashion bloggers such as With Love Leena and Habiba Da Silva.
Speaking to Buzzfeed, she said: the outfits were inspired by the normal every day look of the ‘hijabi girl’.
The Hijarbie Instagram account has more than 12,000 followers and showcases high fashion outfits with hijabs
The account is run by Nigerian student 24-year-old Haneefah Adam, who makes all the clothes featured
Haneefah says that the outfits are inspired by the ordinary everyday look of girls who wear the hijab
She started the account to provide an outlet for her creativity, and hopes it will have a positive impact
She bases some of the looks on popular Muslim fashion bloggers – this one isinspired by With Love Leena
Haneefah hopes the Hijarbie Instagram account will help young Muslim girls value themselves and become more confident
Haneefah has yet to use Barbies that are racially diverse, but has ordered dolls of other races online
Haneefah sees the hijab as a way to express modesty and her unique identity
