Vogue Arabia was the first Vogue edition to publish a cover featuring a hijab-wearing model.
The landmark cover appeared in the edition’s inaugural 2017 print issue and featured Saudi model Gigi Hadid wearing a jeweled veil. The image was photographed by Inez and Vinoodh and became one of the most discussed covers associated with Vogue Arabia’s launch.
The cover reflected the edition’s intention to address Middle Eastern audiences while participating in Vogue’s global fashion conversation. It also generated debate about representation, styling, and the relationship between fashion imagery and cultural identity.
The fact concerns a Vogue cover, not the first appearance of a hijab-wearing model in all fashion media. Other magazines and designers had featured hijab-wearing women earlier.