crimethink
7th March 2017, 04:28 PM
http://pics.mcclatchyinteractive.com/news/nation-world/world/cbbwt7/picture136900758/ALTERNATES/FREE_960/promo_Nike-Hijab7223
http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/world/article136900763.html
If you search online for sportswear hijabs, Google has little to offer besides hijabs made of slightly lighter cotton.
That represents a conundrum for athletes who wear the hijab as part of their identity. Even if they aren’t told they have to take off the hijab in order to compete – which has happened – should they put themselves at a disadvantage or remove a piece of clothing that feels like a part of them?
Nike is trying to solve that problem, the company announced Monday, by announcing plans to release the Nike Pro Hijab in spring 2018. The athletic wear hijab is a single layer of lightweight polyester, made specifically so it’s breathable but also remains opaque, which is a requirement for hijab-wearing women. It took 13 months to design and Nike did not specify in statements why the final product wouldn’t be available to the public for another year.
“The Nike Pro Hijab was designed as a direct result of our athletes telling us they needed this product to perform better, and we hope that it will help athletes around the world do just that,” Global Nike Spokeswoman Megan Saalfeld told Al Arabiya English.
http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/world/article136900763.html
If you search online for sportswear hijabs, Google has little to offer besides hijabs made of slightly lighter cotton.
That represents a conundrum for athletes who wear the hijab as part of their identity. Even if they aren’t told they have to take off the hijab in order to compete – which has happened – should they put themselves at a disadvantage or remove a piece of clothing that feels like a part of them?
Nike is trying to solve that problem, the company announced Monday, by announcing plans to release the Nike Pro Hijab in spring 2018. The athletic wear hijab is a single layer of lightweight polyester, made specifically so it’s breathable but also remains opaque, which is a requirement for hijab-wearing women. It took 13 months to design and Nike did not specify in statements why the final product wouldn’t be available to the public for another year.
“The Nike Pro Hijab was designed as a direct result of our athletes telling us they needed this product to perform better, and we hope that it will help athletes around the world do just that,” Global Nike Spokeswoman Megan Saalfeld told Al Arabiya English.