THE 21st CENTURY ONLINE AWARDS Nominees For The Best Model Of The decade [Century]

Halima Aden

Born-September 19, 1997 (age 23) Kakuma, Kenya

Nationality - Somali

School Attended - Alma mater St. Cloud State University

Height - 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m)

Eye color - Dark brown

Agency - IMG Models (New York, Paris, Milan, London)

The First Black Model To Wear Hijab

Somali Owns America Models the first black model to wear hijab on a runway fashion show and in 2016 she received national attention after competing in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant becoming the first contestant in the pageant to wear a burkini and a hijab and was seen as a diversification in the modeling industry she made her debut in February 2017 at the New York Fashion week for yeezy season 5 and has since walked for numerous designer brands including Maxmara and Alberta Ferretti. She has also participated in the 2016 Milan Fashion Week and London Modest Fashion Week. Aden posed for American Eagle and British Glamour, and has a CR Fashion Book cover.

Aden was the first hijab-wearing model to walk international runways and to be signed to a major agency. In June 2017, she became the first hijab-wearing model on the cover of Vogue Arabia,[14] Allure, and British Vogue.

In 2018, Aden became a UNICEF ambassador. Her work is focused around children's rights.

In May 2019, Aden became the first model to wear the hijab and burkini in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.