Taqwa Bint Ali,  co-founder of France’s first modest fashion platform Galeries Zarafet, is taking the fashion world by storm. The French-Tunisian influencer, who is beloved for her tasteful modest dressing and efforts towards creating comfortable attire for hijab-wearers in France, has now made her mark as the first hijabi model for French designer Jean Paul Gaultier.

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In the photographs posted on both Taqwa and the brand’s official social media accounts, the 22-year-old can be seen wearing an oversized lime green jumper over a black feather-trimmed skirt and sports sneakers with red shin guards. The images are part of a series titled No Show for the acclaimed French fashion house.

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Taqwa  is also actively involved with Akagi Club, an organization that works as a safe place to secure spaces for Muslim women who are interested in keeping active and playing sports. She has also worked with Italian luxury house Fendi as part of a diverse team of women modelling for their summer collection.

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As the first hijabi model for the house, this is a milestone for both Taqwa and Gaultier, which has been known for creating unconventional and unique campaigns like using everyday people rather than models for his runway show. Being a renowned and influential icon of fashion, this campaign is a welcome step in the quest for diversity and inclusion of minority communities in the fashion world.

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