This Is The First Hijabi Model To Be Part Of Burberry’s Festive Campaign

Ikram Abdi Omar is the first hijabi model to be featured in the brand’s festive campaign for 2019

Burberry has just revealed the cast of its much-anticipated Festive Campaign for 2019, and we couldn’t be more excited. Ikram Abdi Omar is is the very first hijabi model to be featured in the brand’s annual campaign, and is among the list of a talented, diverse cast. 

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Thank you @rxmiee for the make up I ain’t use to having a full face u know Tracksuit: @boohoomanofficial

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The line-up also includes the likes of Carla Bruni and Prada’s household favourite, Sasha Pivovarova, as well as brand ambassadors Zhou Dongyu and Ah In Yoo. 

Previous stars to feature in the Campaign include Romeo Beckham for 2015, Cara Delevingne for 2017 and Naomi Campbell for 2018.

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The @Burberry festive campaign starring @JamesBayMusic and #RomeoBeckham Watch an all-British cast in the Burberry festive film, premiering on YouTube.com/Burberry tonight at 7pm, London time

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Burberry’s 2019 Festive Campaign was teased for the first time yesterday, by the brand’s chief creative officer, Riccardo Tisci.

The Campaign will be revealed in its full festive glory across all Burberry channels on 13 November, and will run until the end of December 2019.