Nike Launches Performance Hijab [Quartz]
Nike’s newest buzzy product is not a sneaker, but rather a hijab for female athletes, due out next year. The garment is made of a breathable, stretchy material which helps whisk sweat away from the wearer. The length is also extended so that there is less of a chance that it will come off while the wearer is working out. “The Nike Pro Hijab has been a year in the making,” said the company in a statement, “but its impetus can be traced much further back to Nike’s founding mission, to serve athletes, with the signature addendum: If you have a body, you’re an athlete.” In light of recent political events, Nike CEO Mark Parker spoke out against President Donald Trump’s travel ban, which restricts those traveling from the Middle East; the company has also been expanding into the Middle Eastern market.
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