The new issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit will look a little different this time, as the term “swimsuit” has been expanded to include the traditional hijab - veil hides hair, ears and neck, and only visible the face - and a piece called a burkini, which is a full body swimsuit worn around the world, whether for cultural, religious or simply personal preference.

The magazine's initiative is a step towards reflecting on the diversity of the world in which we live. (Photo: Reproduction / Sports Illustrated / Yu Tsai)

Who will use the pieces is Somali American supermodel Halima Aden, who was born in a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya, and at the age of seven moved with her family to the United States. During the photo shoot, she told about the feel of this revolutionary and so representative experience. "Growing up in the United States, I never felt represented because I could never read a magazine and see a girl wearing a hijab, " Halima said in a behind-the-scenes video. And he added, "Don't be afraid to be first."

Over the years, swimsuits changed from the Victorian period in England, where they were covered from head to toe in undulating robes until in America in 1920, where women were arrested by the “swimsuit police” when they showed too much skin. as a way of keeping “morality” according to the measurements of women's swimwear. And today, bikinis and swimsuits are getting smaller and smaller, and no longer cause controversy.

Halima said she was honored with the opportunity to show the beauty of women dressed in burkini. (Photo: Reproduction / Sports Illustrated)

But not all cultures have had this change, especially Muslim women do not usually expose their skins on the beach, and yet little has been represented in beachwear editorials. With that in mind, the burkini was created in 2016 to offer a full body piece that is light enough for women to swim. However, the acceptability of the costume is still a matter of debate in more conservative countries.