Modelstan, in Afghanistan it is possible to become a model

In Kabul, Afghanistan, there is a professional fashion agency for models and models. Is called «Modelstan» and to inaugurate it was the very young entrepreneur Hamid Wali.

The goal is to create, together with the boys and girls of his country, a different image of Afghanistan.

Made not only of exploding bombs and prohibitions of all kinds against women. A reality where dreaming is possible.

“We are a group of young Afghans. Some think we are allied with a Western nation and receive funding from a Western embassy.

But we are not promoters of Western culture, we are Afghans, we are promoters of our culture ». He said Hamid Wali | to the newspaper Arab News, on the occasion of the Miss & Mr. Beauty 2020 Contest, which took place for the first time in the country a few weeks ago.

A decidedly unprecedented event for Afghans, which saw models in traditional clothes and fashion items made by the Modelstan agency parade on a fashion catwalk, set up for the occasion in a prestigious hotel. An unforeseen goal for the boys and girls who participated in the event who are part of the agency.

Many of the families involved are in fact not in favor, especially the parents of the models. “We’ve had a lot of discussions. There are many families that we have had to convinceAdded Hamid Wali. As it was for Nigara Sadaat, who was nominated by the Miss Beauty jury and said she entered the contest without telling her family, because they would stop her from being there. When they saw the images published in the media, however, they did not approve of the choice of Nigara Sadaat, who for a period did not return home.

In a country like Afghanistan, thinking of entering the world of fashion, knowing it and being part of it is still considered an unattainable dream today. Something that cannot be done, especially in the shadow of the Taliban presence. But whatever the fate of this country’s government, young people are determined not to step aside.