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Inspiring Women Rocking Hijab and Breaking Barriers

Inspiring Women Rocking Hijab and Breaking Barriers

Happy World Hijab Day, VELA girls! While we believe in celebrating hijab and those who wear it every day, we’re taking the opportunity to highlight...

From City Girl to Snowing Alps: The Velaclava is Here

Last winter, balaclavas became the ultimate accessory. From the runway to TikTok, the headpiece went from a practical way to stay warm to a fashion...

Get inspired with these 7 winter fits

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by freezing temps. Yeah, we’ve been there too. The chilliest months of the year are here,...

4 Winter Party Looks to Style with Silk Chiffon

The most festive time of the year is here! From winter weddings to holiday office parties and ringing in the New Year, it’s the season for glitz an...

Your Cheat Sheet for Styling Printed Hijabs

Printed head scarves can be intimidating. It can be hard to know what goes with what, and what is overdone versus stylish. While they may require a...

What does Hijab mean to you?

“My value as a human is defined by my relationship with God, not by my looks. I cover the irrelevant. You see, as a Muslim woman, I’ve been libera...

Should Muslim Women Become “Cougars?”: 4 Reasons to Consider a Younger Spouse

It’s an age-old adage that a woman is better off marrying a man that is older than her. An older man can provide her with a stable lifestyle. An ol...

Hijab Sizes for Every Hijabi: Marwa Atik on Designing Inclusive Sizing

We’ve seen the fashion world move towards inclusive sizing - but what does it mean when it comes to hijabs? We sat down with Marwa, designer and co...

The Isms Project - A photo series documenting the Muslim Marriage Crisis from the perspective of Muslim Women

When I was little, I loved playing dress up with my sister. We wouldn’t just borrow my mother’s oversized jackets and high heels, but we would take...

Solidarity Spotlight: Reem Elkhaldi with Healing Our Homeland

During a humanitarian trip to Gaza, Reem Elkhaldi saw two young boys, a 5 year old and 14 year old, selling Palestinian frozen ice in the sun for w...

5 Things to Love about Jersey Hijabs

Jersey hijabs are a universal favorite, thanks to their versatility, durability, and comfort. VELA has upped the Jersey hijab game with our new Jer...

Introducing Vela’s Instant Hijab

We’ve all been there - days when we have to run out of the house, can’t be bothered with pins and layers, are venturing out for a hot day out in th...

3 lessons on hardship from Hajar’s (as) life

With the blessed days of Hajj upon us, we reflect on the life and legacy of Prophet Ibrahim (as). But one cannot tell his story without acknowledgi...