image class="left" url= 'I never imagined it': Hanan Ibrahim (pictured), 27, reflected on being one of few Muslim models to wear a hijab on the Australian runway, in The Sunday Telegraph's Stellar magazine --- Two years ago, Hanan's fate was sealed when she attended a runway show and was approached by a talent scout. --- RELATED ARTICLES [[# Previous]] [[# 1]] [[# Next]] [[/femail/article-8440995/Hijabi-model-Halima-Aden-appointed-Diversity-Editor-Large-Vogue-Arabia.html Hijabi model Halima Aden is appointed the Diversity...]] [[/femail/article-7983739/Hijabi-model-Halima-Aden-says-scars-smiles-growing-Kenyan-refugee-camp.html Hijabi model Halima Aden says she had a 'happy' childhood...]] --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Share this article --- --- --- Share --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- The following year she walked the runway at the Melbourne Fashion Festival, balancing her burgeoning modelling career with odd jobs.     --- Hanan told Stellar that it's an 'honour' to represent Muslim women in fashion. --- image class="left" url= Never in her wildest dreams: Hanan, who previously worked as a full-time radiation therapist, said: 'I never imagined that a woman who wears a hijab would - or could - be used as a model' 

image class="left" url= Incredible achievement: The social activist became Melbourne Fashion Festival's first Muslim model to wear a hijab on the runway last year (pictured at the event)  --- 'To work in an industry that many of us young Muslim girls have never felt represented in is a huge honour and privilege,' she said.    --- Alongside runways, If you have any kind of concerns pertaining to where and just how to use [[ Next]], you can contact us at our own website. Hanan has featured in campaigns for brands including Mimco and Remuse Designs. --- The social activist told [[ ]] in August last year that she feels Australia is making waves in terms of diversity in fashion. --- image class="left" url= Encounter: Two years ago, Hanan's fate was sealed when she attended a runway show and was approached by a talent scout 

image class="left" url="" Representation: Hanan told Stellar that it's an 'honour' to represent Muslim women in fashion.