10 years ago, a small group of women took a chance on Haute Hijab – an unknown company with a dream. For our 10th Anniversary Touchpoint for October, we're celebrating these incredible women to let them know how grateful we are for their support and patronage. Without them, we wouldn't be here today.

Keep scrolling to meet our very FIRST customers! Hear from them about how they discovered us, what they love about HH and how their pre- and “in the midst of”-Covid hijab game looks has changed! Plus, learn some new fun facts about HH!

I know Melanie personally, and I had patiently been waiting for her to launch HH. I remember as soon as she announced the launch on her Facebook page, I hopped on minutes later and scored the first hijab ever sold on the website. I've been a loyal customer ever since!

Haute Hijab is the most trusted brand when it comes to hijab selection. I can always count on HH to find what I'm looking for. The quality is so luxurious, and each piece is meticulously executed. I'm a personal stylist and wardrobe consultant (founder of StylaVu). For all my hijab-wearing clients, I always recommend HH for their needs. It never disappoints.

The Chiffon and Silk are some of my favorites. But I have pieces from almost every line, and I love them all.

I've been friends with Melanie since 2009, right before she started HH. I'll never forget the day she actually told me her idea and how she was going to launch a hijab brand. I even remember conversations around the name of the company. Subhanallah, here is a global modest fashion brand taking the world by storm all these years later.

Haute Hijab has transformed what it means to be a fashion-conscious Muslim hijabi woman. It has elevated the shopping experience, the fabric selection, the attention to detail, and reconciled our normal shopping preferences and values around hijab.

My go-to hijab is the HH JERSEY!! All day, errrrrrryday. It is a one-of-a-kind silky, luxurious, soft jersey fabric that cannot be found in any other brand. From the way it elegantly and perfectly falls to the beautifully hemmed seams, it is a winner.

I came to know Haute Hijab from my friendship with Melanie over the last 15 years. I've seen HH go from an idea to the prestigious company it is today. When you find a company that does it right (great quality and morally represents something great), you don't think twice about your purchases.

Pre-Covid my go-to hijabs were the Prints, which always made my suits pop. In a Covid world my go-to hijabs are Jerseys, which are perfect for zoom calls or running errands.

While I've looked around at the many new hijab sites that have popped up, I always return to HH because I can rely on the quality and customer service. I love the intention Melanie had in creating the company, and I still see that intention to this day.

I used to only wear prints, but since Covid, I've converted to mostly jerseys because they are so comfortable, require no pins and underscarf, and it's easy to get a mask on. Hopefully post-Covid I will go back to my [chiffon] prints.

I first discovered Haute Hijab because I knew Melanie in Michigan through mutual friends. I was so excited there was finally a company to meet our hijab needs in a stylish way and really admired Melanie’s vision.

HH has also touched me on a personal level. Anytime I’ve reached out to Melanie requesting hijab donations for the Muslim Foster Care Association for Muslim foster girls, she always responds so generously and graciously. That means the world to me. HH is truly a gem of a company.

Ranya O. (on the right)

The first HH I bought was when Mel was selling vintage hijabs that she would personally choose and buy. Since then, I’ve bought dozens of hijabs, but by far my favorites are Chiffons. I love HH because when you purchase something, you know you are getting a quality product.

I always looked to Mel for fashion inspiration and literally asked her to make me scarves in high school. We would pick out fabric from Jo Anne and make them suit our needs. I STILL have that turquoise one with tropical flowers she made me. It's so special to me, even though it's lopsided haha.

This was one of the first vintage finds. I LOVE the scarf because it is timeless print, with beautiful elegant colors. Another favorite is the hijab below from the fall photos in the beige with cranberry colors.

I started wearing HH back when it first launched, because we were ALWAYS in need of high quality and gorgeous print hijabs. I was carefully watching Mel and waiting for these products! I would set an alarm on my phone for the day she would list new products.

1. Total hijabs sold: 329,826

2. Total countries shipped to: 102

3. Top three best-selling products: Jersey in Light Mink, Jersey in Jet Black, and No-Snag Hijab Magnets in Gold.

4. Total customers served: 48,311.

5. If you lay all the hijabs we’ve ever sold lengthways, it would be 365 miles long!

We'll be celebrating our 10th anniversary through the end of the year! Want to be a part of the fun? Visit our website for our full calendar of events to see what's happening next.