In January, Mattel unveiled three new body types, seven new skin tones, and 18 different eye colors and hairstyles for Barbie. Now, 24-year-old Haneefah Adam imagines a Barbie who wears hijabs.
The Nigerian Master's graduate has made modest outfits for the world's best-selling doll, including a cheetah abaya and a plaid hijab.
Take a look at a few of her designs, which Adam showcases on her Instagram.
So far, the 'Hijarbie' Instagram features Barbie in 20 different Muslim outfits, like this bright yellow ensemble.
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Adam came up with the idea a few months ago, after looking at the popular Barbie Style Instagram. She felt dissatisfied there wasn't a doll that dressed like her, she told Al Jazeera.
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So she decided to do something about it, and designed floral hijabs and handpainted abayas for Barbie...
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