Tag: nike

the-movemnt:

Nike to release “Pro Hijab” for Muslim women in spring 2018

  • On the heels of its campaign ad featuring Muslim athletes, Nike is taking a stand against discrimination. 
  • The athletic wear company announced the release of the “pro hijab,” Al Arabiya English reported on Monday.
  • “The Nike Pro Hijab may have been more than a year in the making, but its impetus can be traced much further back, to an ongoing cultural shift that has seen more women than ever embracing sport,” a statement from Nike said, according to Al Arabiya English.
  • The “pro hijab” is set to be released in spring 2018. Its creation follows years of controversy regarding Muslim women keeping their hair covered during athletic competitions. Read more (3/7/17 11:10 AM)

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professorpaca:

People are really mad that Nike released plus size clothes?  How can you say they’re promoting obesity for making athletic clothes in bigger sizes lmao, what do you expect bigger people to wear if they wanted to work out if there aren’t any plus size clothes?

the same people who whine and say “fat people should just work out!!” are now mad Nike is making bigger sizes. i can’t