Meet Taleedah Tamer, Saudi Arabia's First Haute Couture Model
Ever the industry to disrupt cultural discourse rather than reflect it, it's no secret that casting directors and designers are hard-set on their goals of creating a more inclusive and diverse fashion community. In 2017, we saw the rise of Halima Aden, the Kenya-born, Minnesota-raised, Muslim model after she wore a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant. She went on to be signed to IMG, and most recently, she fronted the July issue of Teen Vogue.