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Friday, 29 January 2021, 10:17 am It took 16 months from July 2019 to design and implement a hijab as part of the New Zealand Police uniform and hard work from the Kiwis have paid off for the benefit of one Police force in the United Kingdom. The Leicestershire Police are so impressed with the New Zealand-designed hijab that they are now trialling the Massey University design for their staff. Currently, their Health and Safety team are trialling the hijab which is being worn by trainee Constable Khadeejah Mansur a Student Officer from Leicestershire Police Headquarters. Police worked with app...

Constable Ali in the newly designed hijab The decision by New Zealand Police to introduce a hijab to their official uniform received worldwide attention, from the BBC to the Independent, and Massey University apparel design researchers helped to create this world first.  Deb Cumming and Nina Weaver, from Nga Pae Mahutonga School of Design, worked alongside New Zealand Police over a 16-month period to develop the first hijab as part of their operational uniform. Senior lecturer in the School of Design Deb Cummings says they were approached by New Zealand Police while running the summer school...

Thursday, 10 December, 2020 - 15:12 The decision by New Zealand Police to introduce a hijab to their official uniform received worldwide attention, from the BBC to the Independent, and Massey University apparel design researchers helped to create this world first. Deb Cumming and Nina Weaver, from Nga Pae Mahutonga School of Design, worked alongside New Zealand Police over a 16-month period to develop the first hijab as part of their operational uniform. Senior lecturer in the School of Design Deb Cummings says they were approached by New Zealand Police while running the summer school c...