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[Aug 2005]
IKEA LAUNCHES OWN-BRAND HIJAB FOR MUSLIM STAFF
IKEA's
new Edmonton branch contacted TheHijabShop.com
to design and produce a 'hijab' – a
Muslim headscarf - that would fit in with
their current uniform.
When IKEA first approached TheHijabShop.com,
their excited team was impressed that an internationally-acclaimed
company like IKEA was making so much effort
to accommodate Muslims in its workforce.
The challenge for the team was to create a
hijab that had the IKEA branding; that was
easy to put on without the need for pins -
so avoiding any health and safety hazards;
and that was something employees would feel
comfortable wearing in a working environment,
whether in the showroom or in the warehouse.
It also had to be compact, without excess
material flowing around, and meanwhile sticking
to Islamic requirements.
After a few design ideas, the team decided
to go with a two-piece hijab. The first piece
acts as a cap covering the head, and the second
fits over the cap to cover the neck, shoulder,
and chest area.
The IKEA branding was added by using a navy
blue coloured cloth, with a thin yellow line
bordering the top of the cap and the edge
of the bottom part of the hijab, finishing
it off with the IKEA logo embroidered on the
back.
TheHijabShop.com is now in its second year
of trading and has been growing since its
launch in June 2004. It has become the world's
leading online retailer for Islamic headscarves,
with orders coming in from Columbia, Canada,
Bosnia, and even as far afield as Australia
and Japan.
Its plans now include branching out into selling
'nasheeds' - Islamic songs - online. The new
venture will be called 'TheNasheedShop.com'.
The Hijab Shop Team
www.TheHijabShop.com
www.TheNasheedShop.com
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