Hijab-clad models walked the ramp at New York Fashion Week and it was drop-dead gorgeous

At a time when the Islam-phobia around the world is shaping up in a bitter way than never before, the New York Fashion Week(NYFW) has been refining humanity in a brand new way this season. Hijab, a woman’s cover to hid her from public appearance has suddenly appeared as a head gear at on going fashion week in New York.

Now hijab has made a lot of controversies, both in remote and immediate past, but no way has it appeared as an out and out street fashion accessory. However, Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan has made it possible.

Hasibun’s collection comprising of trousers, flowing tunic and gowns was largely inspired from her hometown Jakarta, where he runs a boutique. The luxurious fabrics and detailed embroidery hold the focus of the collection. However the hijab stole the show.

Each model walked the ramp wearing the elaborative gowns and tunics with a hijab covering their faces. And mind you those weren’t regular black and white hijab. There was a splurge of colours in hijab - gold, pale pink or dove grey silk.

The 30 year old Hasibun was congratulated with a standing ovation by the audience for her courage and concept.

High street fashion magazine was quick enough to include hijab-clad women in its roundup of the best street style spotted at NYFW. And soon after the event, the social media went crazy with Hasibun’s creativity.

"I believe fashion is one of the outlets in which we can start that cultural shift in today's society to normalize hijab in America so as to break down stereotypes and demystify misconceptions," Hasibun wrote on Instagram.

"Last night's show was a huge leap forward in that direction."

While many used to believe that fashion is too frivolous, this hijab collection is the proof that fashion has evolved to vent out the cultural shift in modern history. And as far as the business of fashion is concerned, high street fashion brands are coming out with innovation to woo rich Muslim clientele. H&M featuring a Muslim model in hijab for promotion, Uniqlo partnering with a Muslim designer and D&G’s hijabs and abayas (a black Muslim gown) – all indicate the paradign shift of mainstream fashion towards "modesty movement".