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Rayouf Alhumedhi
FASHION WRITER & CREATOR OF THE HIJAB EMOJI PROJECT
Rayouf Alhumedhi is the creator of the headscarf emoji and has a deep passion for bridging the creative space and tech. She founded the hijab emoji project to push for digital representation for Muslim women around the world and was named one of Time’s Most Influential Teens and Forbes 30 under 30. She has worked with L'Oreal and Always Arabia to be a voice for inclusion in the space.
More recently, she has worked on a live shopping video startup, is a published writer for a UK fashion and culture magazine, and finished a research project with Netflix about Gen Z's consumer behavior.
She is also a senior at Stanford majoring in Product Design.
Panel: The Psychology of Fast Fashion: What Sustainable Fashion Brands Are Getting Wrong About Building a Compelling Brand Identity That Resonates with Consumers
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