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Sportswear giant reveals first athletic hijabs for Muslim women
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In this undated image provided by Nike, figure skater Zahra Lari model wears Nike's new hijab for Muslim female athletes. The pull-on hijab is made of light, stretchy fabric that includes tiny holes for breathability and an elongated back so it will not come untucked. It will come in three colors: black, vast grey and obsidian. Beaverton-based Nike says the hijab will be available for sale next year. (Nike via AP/File)
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ike continues to do right with their inclusive sportswear. Last December, they released their first plus size line. Now, they introduced a line for Muslim women called Nike Pro Hijab.
This is the first line of sportswear hijabs from the brand. According to Nike, they aim “to serve today’s pioneers as well as inspire even more women and girls in the region who still face barriers and limited access to sport: Fewer than one in seven girls participate in locally recommended sport activities for 60 minutes or more.”
Nike adds that the line took a year to make as they went through product testing with top Muslim athletes like Zahra Lari and Manal Rostom. They also sought opinions on the hijabs’ designs to meet the cultural requirements of different Muslim countries.
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It’s nice to see more inclusivity for Muslim women these days, especially with the growing immigration issue in the US. We even saw the first hijabi model Halima Aden’s runway debut at Yeezy Season 5’s NYFW show.
There’s no date yet on when Nike Pro Hijab will officially launch. Meanwhile, we’re already expecting more inclusive products from the sportswear giant.
This article appeared on the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
