Anniesa Hasibuan’s New York Fashion Week hijab hits - in pictures

Like in Hasibuan’s New York show last fall — which cemented her status as a rising star — all of the models who showcased Hasibuan’s autumn/winter 2017 collection sported lustrous grey hijabs that sculpted the facial features while carefully covering the hair. AFP

“There is beauty in diversity and differences — something we should not be afraid of,” Hasibuan says, speaking through an interpreter. “I believe being a fashion designer can bring a lot of changes, and beautiful changes, of course.” AFP

Hasibuan won worldwide praise for her fall collection in New York last September, the first to feature a hijab in every look. AFP

Since then she has opened new shops in her home country Indonesia as well as in Malaysia, Turkey and Abu Dhabi — proffering modern Islamic clothing dripping in glamour. AFP

Since then she has opened new shops in her home country Indonesia as well as in Malaysia, Turkey and Abu Dhabi — proffering modern Islamic clothing dripping in glamour. AFP

Indonesian Muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan, who has an outlet in Abu Dhabi, dazzled New York Fashion Week’s catwalk by styling it with flowing, iridescent gowns fit for a princess. Here we look at a selection of designs she sent down the catwalk.