Drape, fabric and detail. Faces are always optional
Modest wear sells on drape and fabric, and both film well without a face. An abaya moving on a mannequin as a fan catches the hem, a hijab folded and pinned on a styling head, hands running over crepe and chiffon side by side, a close-up of embroidery on a cuff: this is what your customers want to see before they order. Many of them prefer brands that do not rely on faces, so it fits the audience too.
The ideas below split into two jobs. Fabric guides and styling tutorials get saved by people who have never heard of you. Drop reels, length guides and "last pieces" posts turn followers into orders, whether they buy on your site, on Instagram or over WhatsApp. Use your own product photos and clips for every piece you sell, and stock footage only for general scenes like a sewing machine or fabric rolls in a market. Keep the tone about style and comfort, and leave religious rulings to scholars.
Updated 22 October 2026 ยท by Danish, who makes TallyReel
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Scripts you can copy
About 30 seconds each when read aloud. Paste one into TallyReel as your own script, or change the details first.
The script behind the video above
Choosing an Abaya Fabric
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Three abaya fabrics, three very different feels. Here is how to pick the right one.
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Nida is soft and light, with a gentle flow. It drapes well and is easy to wear every day.
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Crepe has more weight and a slightly grainy feel. It hangs straight and hides creases.
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Linen breathes the most, so it is the one for hot weather. Just expect a few soft wrinkles.
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Hold any fabric up to a window before you buy. If you can see your hand clearly, plan to layer.
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Save this for your next order, and tell us which fabric you reach for most.
Script 2
One Black Abaya, Three Looks
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One black abaya, three different looks. All you change is the details.
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For work, add a soft beige hijab, a thin belt at the waist and plain flats.
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For a dinner, swap to a satin hijab in a deep color and a small bag with some shine.
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For a wedding, add a statement brooch or an embroidered cuff and block heels.
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The trick is the hijab, the belt and the shoes. The abaya stays the same.
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Save this, and style what you already own before you buy anything new.
A weekly posting plan for a modest fashion brand
Three or four reels a week suits most modest wear brands, with five or more in the weeks before Ramadan, Eid and wedding season. Shoot once a fortnight: each new piece on a mannequin, a slow pan of the fabric, a close-up of every detail, a hijab tied on a styling head, and one full look as a flat lay. That covers weeks of reels.
Plan backwards from the big dates. Fabric guides and styling tutorials build the audience in quiet weeks. Delivery cut-off reels and size guides in the two weeks before Eid turn that audience into orders, and they save you from messages asking if it will arrive on time.
Monday: a hijab style or a fabric guide (the save)
Wednesday: a cut, length or care explainer
Friday: behind the brand, a customer look, or the drop announcement
Before Eid: add a delivery cut-off reel and a "last pieces" reel
Which formats get saves and which get sales
Hijab styling tutorials and fabric comparisons are the modest fashion reels people save and send to friends. They work for viewers who do not know your brand yet, in any country. Length guides and sizing reels answer the biggest worry about ordering an abaya online, so they do more for sales than they look like they would. Drop reels, Eid collections and "last pieces" posts bring the orders. Watch saves, shares and WhatsApp messages, not only views.
Local SEO and Google Business Profile
If you have a boutique or a showroom, keep a Google Business Profile with recent photos, Ramadan and Eid opening hours, and a post for each new collection. People search "abaya shop near me" and "hijab store near me" and judge by what they see first. Online-only brands can use Pinterest, where modest outfit ideas and hijab tutorials are searched all year. TallyReel can publish to Google Business and Pinterest as well as Instagram and TikTok.
What to avoid
Modest wear accounts lose trust fastest through these mistakes.
Telling people what is or is not allowed. Talk about style, fabric and comfort
Stock footage of abayas or hijabs that are not yours in a product reel
Showing customers' faces without asking first
Lighting or filters that hide how sheer a fabric really is
Promising Eid delivery dates your courier cannot meet
Making it in TallyReel
Type an idea like "nida vs crepe vs linen abaya fabric" and edit the draft so it matches your own pieces. Add your mannequin, flat-lay and close-up clips to the Library and the app builds the reel around them, with stock footage only for general scenes like fabric rolls or a sewing machine. Voiceover, captions and music are made in your browser, so you never need to be on camera.
Questions
What should an abaya brand post on Instagram?
Fabric comparisons, hijab styling on a styling head, length and size guides, care tips, behind-the-scenes stitching, and drop reels around Ramadan, Eid and wedding season.
Can a modest fashion brand grow without showing faces?
Yes. Mannequins, styling heads, hands and flat lays show drape and detail clearly, and many modest wear customers prefer it.
How often should a hijab or abaya brand post reels?
Three or four a week, and more in the weeks before Ramadan and Eid when people plan their outfits.
When should I post my Eid collection?
Announce it two to three weeks before Eid, then post a clear delivery cut-off date so customers order in time.
Type the idea into TallyReel, read the script, and it makes the video for you: in the browser, on your phone, or in Studio on your own computer. Start on the free plan.