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Halima Aden

Former International Model, Activist & UNICEF Ambassador

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Halima Aden Biography

Former hijab-wearing model, Halima Aden, has been redefining traditional standards of beauty, diversifying the modeling industry, and improving visibility for the underrepresented demographic of Muslim women.

Within weeks of signing with a modeling agency, Aden was shot for the cover of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book. She is also the first model to grace the covers of Vogue Arabia and Allure Magazine wearing a hijab. In 2018, she starred in covers for British Vogue and Teen Vogue. Aden was born in a refugee camp in Kenya, moving to St. Cloud, Minnesota at the age of seven. In 2016 she competed in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant — the first Somali-American to do so — and made it to the semi-finals. The Muslim model was also the first contestant in the pageant to wear a hijab throughout the competition, and the first to forgo skimpy swimwear in favor of a burkini during the contest’s swimsuit round.

She went on to make her catwalk debut during New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2017 at Yeezy and also walked for Alberta Ferretti and Max Mara in Milan. In March 2019, Aden announced her collaboration with Modanisa to create a collection of 27 headpieces, including headscarves and turbans, to debut at Istanbul Modest Fashion Week. The same year, she was the first hijab model to feature on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.

She hosted the premiere of I Am You, a feature film based on the true story of Afghan refugees. Sonia Nassery Cole, the filmmaker, partnered with Aden because she was a child refugee. Aden believed that showing this movie during NYFW was a good fit. “Fashion for me has always been combining fashion and activism.”

In 2020, Aden stepped away from the industry but continues to make an impact within the fashion world and beyond. Aden looks forward to continuing to do the work she is passionate about, including continuing to improve awareness and visibility for Muslim women.

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  • What are the speaker fees for Halima Aden

    Speaking fees for Halima Aden, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Halima Aden are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Halima Aden, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Halima Aden speak about?

    Halima Aden is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Art, Business, Culture, Diversity Speakers, Faith & Religion, Fashion, Lifestyle, Muslim Speakers, Non Profit, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Halima Aden travel from?

    Halima Aden generally travels from St. Cloud, MN, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Halima Aden’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Halima Aden for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Halima Aden for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Halima Aden or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Former International Model, Activist & UNICEF Ambassador

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Halima Aden Biography

Former hijab-wearing model, Halima Aden, has been redefining traditional standards of beauty, diversifying the modeling industry, and improving visibility for the underrepresented demographic of Muslim women.

Within weeks of signing with a modeling agency, Aden was shot for the cover of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book. She is also the first model to grace the covers of Vogue Arabia and Allure Magazine wearing a hijab. In 2018, she starred in covers for British Vogue and Teen Vogue. Aden was born in a refugee camp in Kenya, moving to St. Cloud, Minnesota at the age of seven. In 2016 she competed in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant — the first Somali-American to do so — and made it to the semi-finals. The Muslim model was also the first contestant in the pageant to wear a hijab throughout the competition, and the first to forgo skimpy swimwear in favor of a burkini during the contest’s swimsuit round.

She went on to make her catwalk debut during New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2017 at Yeezy and also walked for Alberta Ferretti and Max Mara in Milan. In March 2019, Aden announced her collaboration with Modanisa to create a collection of 27 headpieces, including headscarves and turbans, to debut at Istanbul Modest Fashion Week. The same year, she was the first hijab model to feature on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.

She hosted the premiere of I Am You, a feature film based on the true story of Afghan refugees. Sonia Nassery Cole, the filmmaker, partnered with Aden because she was a child refugee. Aden believed that showing this movie during NYFW was a good fit. “Fashion for me has always been combining fashion and activism.”

In 2020, Aden stepped away from the industry but continues to make an impact within the fashion world and beyond. Aden looks forward to continuing to do the work she is passionate about, including continuing to improve awareness and visibility for Muslim women.

Halima Aden Videos

  • Supermodel Halima Aden returns to fashion on her terms
    After quitting fashion in 2020, Halima Aden is back and reclaiming the narrative around modest fashion.
  • Embracing Ambition with Tory Burch and Halima Aden | Embrace ...
    The Tory Burch Foundation's Embrace Ambition Summit: Challenging Stereotypes and Creating New Norms presented by Bank of America was held in ...
  • Halima Aden On Learning To Survive In a Refugee Camp
    Model and activist, Halima Aden, was the first model to wear a hijab in the Miss USA beauty pageant and the first model to wear a burkini in Sports...

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  • How do I book Halima Aden to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Halima Aden for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Halima Aden, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Halima Aden or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Halima Aden

    Speaking fees for Halima Aden, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Halima Aden are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Halima Aden, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Halima Aden speak about?

    Halima Aden is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Art, Business, Culture, Diversity Speakers, Faith & Religion, Fashion, Lifestyle, Muslim Speakers, Non Profit, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Halima Aden travel from?

    Halima Aden generally travels from St. Cloud, MN, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Halima Aden’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Halima Aden for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Halima Aden for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Halima Aden or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Halima Aden is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Halima Aden for your event is available upon request. Halima Aden generally travels from St. Cloud, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Linda Sarsour, Geena Rocero, Azadeh N. Shahshahani, Bushra Amiwala and Amali Tower. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Halima Aden for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Halima Aden Speaker Videos

  • Supermodel Halima Aden returns to fashion on her terms
    After quitting fashion in 2020, Halima Aden is back and reclaiming the narrative around modest fashion.
    Embracing Ambition with Tory Burch and Halima Aden | Embrace ...
    The Tory Burch Foundation's Embrace Ambition Summit: Challenging Stereotypes and Creating New Norms presented by Bank of America was held in ...
  • Halima Aden On Learning To Survive In a Refugee Camp
    Model and activist, Halima Aden, was the first model to wear a hijab in the Miss USA beauty pageant and the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated.
    Halima Aden on the importance of uplifting young girls and women
    Halima Aden, who made history by wearing a burkini and hijab in the 2016 Miss Minnesota USA Pageant, joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about UNICEF's new campaign for women's rights.
  • How I went from child refugee to international model | Halima Aden

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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