Dian Pelangi is an Indonesian fashion designer who has put the hijab on the New York runway as part of fashion week. Dian says, "We are not oppressed and we just want to show the world that we still can be beautiful and stylish with our hijab on."
Another designer, Vivi Zubedi, showcased colourful head -to-toe gowns on the catwalk with the words "Mekkah, Madina, Jannah" (two Muslim pilgrimage sites and the word for 'paradise') sewn on to the back alongside, "All colors matter." Vivi said, "Hijab is beautiful, we are all still human no matter what religion you are. We are still the same."
What's happening in the picture?
Where do you think the picture was taken?
Explain the story
- What is Fashion week? What is it for?
- How do you think Dian is feeling in the photo? Why?
- Why do you think Dian says she wants to show the world the hijab is beautiful?
- Why do you think Vivi sewed "All colors matter" on her designs? What does she mean?
- Vivi says "We are still the same"; what does she mean by this? Are we all the same?
(note: as part of the No Outsiders ethos I believe it's important to emphasise to children that we are not all the same; we need to recognise the differences we have in ethnicity, faith, culture etc and celebrate those differences. We get along despite our differences. However, we can discuss what people mean when they say 'we are all the same'; we are all human)
- What can we learn from fashion week in New York? What does this show about lots of people in America and how they see diversity?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
No Outsides in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools by Andrew Moffat
equalities primary
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