Ascia AKF Talks Modest Fashion, Navigating Islam As A Top Influencer In Global World
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Ascia AKF Talks Modest Fashion, Navigating Islam As A Top Influencer In Global World
Ascia Al Faraj, also known as Ascia AKF, is a leader of the pack of influencers promoting modest fashion with a streetwear edge. Writing for Fashionista, Whitney Bauck talks frankly with Ascia about redefining Muslim fashion, how K-beauty changed her life and what the West doesn't understand about Arab women.
With 2.3 million followers on Instagram, Faraj strikes "the coveted perfect balance between aspirational and relatable" writes Bauck. She is a true global citizen, raised by a Kuwaiti father and American mother. Signing on to her original blog 'The Hybrids', we meet the message 'Let's talk eating disorders', confirming that Faraj is willing to deal with complex topics head-on.
In what is an excellent interview and not a hits-generating puff piece, Bauck and Faraj explore serious questions, including a common one about covering your head as a Muslim woman. AOC has written about modest fashion, hijabs and burqas for years, and we learned some new facts in their exchange.
How did you start covering your head, and when? I noticed your mom doesn't cover hers.
