Indonesian designer, Anniesa Hasibuan, is making history in the fashion world. Not only is she the first Indonesian woman to show at a main venue during New York Fashion Week but she also is the first to showcase a collection with hijabs.

 

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Anniesa who only started her brand a year ago told The Jakarta Post, “I want to bring the Indonesian name to the fashion world, and use my clothes to introduce people to the different and diverse parts of Indonesia”.

 

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She did just that, showing 48 different gorgeous looks which were all styled with a hijab.

 

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You can see highlights from the fashion show here, including an amazing standing ovation at the end.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKUW7h2g4Jx/?taken-by=anniesahasibuan

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