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Various researchers have exploited the potential of integrating state-of-the art technologies to maximize the potential of common attires such as shirts, shoes, socks, hat etc. However, those kind of integrations are not fully exploited for rare attire such as the hijab. “Hijab” generally refers to various head coverings conventionally worn by Muslim woman, which is usually wrapped around the head, covering the neck and ears but leaving the face visible. For a “hijabi”, the hotness sensation will be greater due to hot and humid weather in Malaysia throughout the year. Thus, this project aims to explore the potential of harvesting the excessive heat trapped under hijab. This can be achieved by thermoelectric energy generator to convert heat energy into electrical energy. The TEG will be attached with velcro tape at the back side of the smart hijab, in which one side of the TEG facing the outer part of the hijab, where a square opening was created and the other side facing the inner side of the hijab to establish the cool side and heat source respectively. Apart from that, energy harvester such as piezoelectric chin strap to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy was also integrated in designing a smart hijab to maximize its functionality. The chin area of the smart hijab will have small pocket/slot that fit for the piezoelectric chin strap that can be removed and reattached. Since a hijabi is accustomed to constriction around the chin, the additional feature of chin straps will never cause any discomfort or distraction. The generated voltage output of smart hijab for TEG mechanism and piezoelectric mechanism are in the scale of millivolts.