Zainab Jiwa's Gold Gown Draws Zendaya Praise, Sparks 19 Million TikTok Views
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 9
Zainab Jiwa's Gold Gown Draws Zendaya Praise, Sparks 19 Million TikTok Views
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 9
Summary
19 million TikTok views turned Zainab Jiwa’s London premiere moment into a breakout hit after Zendaya stopped, stared and praised her custom gold hooded gown at “The Odyssey.”
29-year-old Jiwa said the look was built to fit both the film’s theme and her modest style, part of her effort to “halalify” red-carpet fashion while wearing a hijab.
660,000 TikTok followers and nearly 400,000 on Instagram have helped make the Harrow-based creator a full-time presenter, with studios now inviting her to premieres and interviews with A-list actors.
Student designers, reused pieces and last-minute styling rushes still shape her work, underscoring how independent creators are carving out space alongside Hollywood’s own red-carpet stars.