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Brand HELIZA HELMI by YASALMA

Heliza adalah gadis comel yang berbakat dan berwawasan tinggi. Produk terbaru heliza ialah busana muslimah dengan jenama HELIZA HELMI by YASALMA. Tengok busana berwarna ungu ini. Memang sangat cantik!!

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Ini Abaya dari Idaman Hawa yang menjadi pilihan ShawlCenter.

Abaya aliran terkini

Oleh Noriah Idris
nori@hmetro.com.my

LARIKAN jubah yang indah, sopan tetapi penuh pesona memberikan ilham kepada sesiapa saja untuk mencuba�nya. Jubah atau abaya antara pakaian yang memenuhi tuntutan syariat sebagai pilihan wanita generasi kini sama ada remaja mahupun dewasa.

Selesa dengan olahan yang longgar dan kemasan jahitan serta tampil dengan pilihan tudung bersesuaian menjadikan si pemakainya kelihatan amat bersopan.

Bagi si pereka busana dan tudung jenama Idaman Hawa, Jeffrey Arazmi Mokhtar, kebanyakan jubah berkenaan disempurnakan dengan perincian menarik, menepati cita rasa semasa atau mengikut selera penggemar hari ini dalam nuansa sentiasa segar.

“Saya sengaja mencuri tumpuan penggemar jubah dengan aliran terkini menerusi pilihan fabrik kain kapas mahupun dua lapisan daripada sifon, lycra dan pelbagai kain pilihan.

“Pelbagai aspek jadi perkiraan, antaranya cuaca, kesesuaian mahupun keselesaan kepada si pemakai. Kebanyakan jubah ini sesuai untuk ke majlis tertentu sama ada makan malam eksklusif bahkan boleh juga dipakai untuk mengerjakan haji mahupun umrah.

“Bagi mereka yang ingin melakukan ibadah di Tanah Suci, jenis fabrik ini memang tahan lasak. Sesuai dengan sifatnya yang tidak mudah koyak hasil cantuman benang yang ampuh, semua ini memudahkan kaum hawa untuk bergerak bebas,” katanya yang berpengalaman luas dalam bidang rekaan busana Muslimah dan tudung.

Mengenai warna pilihan yang bersesuaian untuk mereka yang berhasrat melakukan ibadah, dia bersetuju dengan pandangan umum mengenai pilihan warna yang baik seperti hitam, kelabu, coklat, merah hati, hijau kepala itik dan tidak terlalu terang. “Untuk beribadah atau menghadiri majlis ilmu, pilih�lah warna sedemikian kerana ia tampil sopan dan agak spiritual,” katanya.

Pereka ini juga akur bahawa saingan semakin sengit namun baginya, ia pencetus rangsangan untuk terus berkarya. Turut menceburi bidang seni lain seperti gubahan cenderahati berbentuk hamper dan seni rekaan dalaman rumah, menurutnya, timbul keinginan bersaing secara sihat memberi inspirasi dalam mereka cipta. “Saya sentiasa cuba memperbaiki kelemahan diri dari semasa ke semasa dalam setiap olahan pakaian atau tudung yang saya cipta. “Pada masa sama, saya sentiasa mencari yang terbaik untuk diberikan kepada pengguna kerana apabila lakarannya menarik tentu mereka tidak lokek memilih yang terbaik.

“Soal harga bukan menjadi masalah kepada si pemakai. Sebagai pembeli yang sentiasa peka dengan aliran perkembangan rekaan, mutu fabrik juga jadi perhatian di samping sentiasa membuat perbandingan harga antara satu jenama dengan jenama lain,” katanya. Mengambil sikap berhati-hati kerana jenamanya pernah diciplak, dia akur adat perniagaan harus menempuh pengalaman sukar sebegitu. “Dalam apa juga perkara, kita tidak terlepas daripada meniru atau ditiru. Untuk itu, pentingnya hak cipta sendiri yang menjadi penanda aras dalam rekaan agar mengelak daripada peniruan yang terlalu ketara.

“Bukan tidak boleh meniru karya jenama lain tetapi ada hadnya dalam undang-undang. Peniruan dan penipuan yang melampau menyebabkan ada pihak teraniaya. “Penting kepada sesiapa saja kalau mahu selamat dalam apa juga bentuk rekaan, hak cipta itu penting dalam melindungi karya seseorang,” katanya.

Terima kasih:
Pemborong Pakaian Hawa, 11, Lorong Merbau, Off Jalan Kenanga, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-9221 2037
Tudung: Idaman Hawa
Laman web: http://www.idamanhawa.com.my/
Mekap: Vee (012-3549816)

About RABIA Z : fashion designer from DUBAI

Working towards a dream of creating everyday design solutions and styles for the Muslim women around the world, Rabia signs in trends with tradition weaving in her tapestry of Emirati-Afghani heritage. Elegant everyday solutions with impeccable finish and finesse of form provide the catalyst behind Rabia’s creativity.
With a personal understanding of challenges faced by women who chose to veil in countries where Muslims are a minority, Rabia seeks to create ensembles that represent the freedom of expression v/s oppression. This coupled with the intense desires of sharing moderate, modern and modest designs,drives Rabia’s contemporary collections.

A Business Graduate from University of Phoenix & Nassau Community College NYC, Rabia earned fashion certifications from F.I.T. New York and Esmod. Winning the ‘Emerging Designer Award’ for her debut collection in October 2007at Dubai Fashion Week, she also earned the British Council's 'International Young Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year 2008' award for UAE & GCC.
Master classes with Sir Paul Smith and retail management training at TOPSHOP & SELFRIDGES helped her realize her fashion ideology.Understanding the enormity of the challenge she had taken on, Rabia trained herself in developing design solutions that combine the classic with contemporary, using silhouettes that are fashionable yet functional, catering to the needs of women who seek to dress with style - yet within the realms of modesty.

By recognizing the needs of her Muslim sisters globally, Rabia has earned appreciation from the public andmedia across the world. Invited to showcase at Abu Dhabi Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, Creations Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Fiesta, Fashion Expo Arabia, Rabia’s signature design shave been acquired by Sharjah Museum of Islamic Arts & Culture. She is also one of the five leading designers invited to show in London at the Arabian Fashion World. In March, 2010, Rabia was the first Muslim designer to showcase her contemporary conservative styles & veils in an American Fashion Week - at Miami Fashion Week, styled yet again by famous celebrity stylist Kithe Brewster. In May, Rabia Z. was especially invited by Gargash Enterprises to participate at the Mercedes Benz Launch of the Exclusive SLS-AMG at a V.V.I.P lifestyle fashion show to create contemporary looks keeping the car as an inspiration.

Speaking at 5th World Islamic Economic Forum’s Young Leaders Session, Rabia is a torch bearer whose ideas on innovative market strategies, has her tagged as one of the100 Most Powerful Arab Personalities by Arabian Business News. Invited to create a showstopper for the Arabian Barbieas apart of the 50th anniversary celebrations, Rabiais also a speaker for leadership conferences :-London’s Creative Arab Women Conference; British Council’s Global Youth Forum in Dubai; Arab Women Leadership Panel of Columbia University’s Barnard College along side other esteemed women leaders like H.H. Sheikha Lubna Al- Qassimi. In October of 2010, Rabia has been invited to speak along side prominent women such as Melinda Gates, H.H. Sheikha Lubna Al-Qassimi and others at the World Women’s Conclave in Qatar.

Launching different lines to serve different audiences, ‘RUBY’ is her high street label, showcased in a special designer collaborative event at SPLASH Dubai. Rabia Z. is working towards developing an offering for Muslim women across the world: Sheyla / Scarf Salon, offering moderate solutions to veiling after global research.

The international media covered Rabia extensively; featuring her in prestigious publications and TV channels including BBC World News, CBS News, Time magazine, International Herald Tribune, Financial Times, New York Times, CNN, CNBC Arabia, Elle, Marie Claire, OK Magazine, Grazia, Harpers Bazaar,Vogue, and many others, including Award winning documentary ‘DoBuy-The Fabric of Faith’ that reveals her very personal journey to offer modern yet modest solutions. In a very short span of time the Rabia Z. has swiftly become a name that women find style and moderation in.

credit: www.rabiaz.com

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An Interview With Hana Tajima by Hijab Style

Hijab Style Exclusive: Maysaa Interview

Today Hijab Style brings you an exclusive interview with the designer behind the UK's best up-and-coming modest fashion brand, Maysaa. A little while ago I met up with Hana Tajima-Simpson to chat about style, design and catering to the modest Muslim woman. And, as an extra treat for Hijab Style readers, there's a special discount on Maysaa pre-orders! Read on to find out more:

Jana: Tell us a little about yourself.

Hana: My name is Hana Tajima-Simpson, I'm 23, with a Japanese father and English mother. I have a pretty mixed background, both my parents are artists, so I grew up in a really creative environment. I didn't study fashion for that long, and although I am a self-confessed geek I never really got along with formal education. I didn't want to lose my love of designing, so I left the fashion course I was on. It's less of a contradiction than it sounds!

Jana: Take us through the journey of creating your own fashion label. How did it all start?

Hana: As long as I can remember I've been designing, even if was using my hand-operated heirloom of a Singer to patch pieces together. You can blame my husband and his incredible enterprising talent for turning the label into a business. It's a long, hard process; you have to work unbelievably hard for no money for a long time. I know I sound like a cynic, but it has to be an obsession, something you can't not do. Now that it's really real I'm still trying to get my head around it, I think I've been stuck in my studio for too long.

Jana: What's involved in creating a piece from start to finish?

Hana: It can start with something as small as a detail, fabric, or as abstract as an feeling. Something like feeling a dress hem fluttering around your feet. You wouldn't believe the hours I spend daydreaming or lying awake at night mentally exploring details and designs. If I get twitchy and excited then I'll start sketching. I always leave a design a little while before I come back to it, just to make sure I wasn't crazy the first time, I want every piece to look fresh even if I go back to it a hundred times. Then it's all the technical stuff, patterns, then samples. We've chosen an amazing team that help bring it all together, it's important, especially when you're working on production.

Jana: What do you think is missing from the modest fashion market that you're trying to cater for?

Hana: I think there's a lack of connection, and people are jumping to label and categorize things. I want to identify with a piece, to feel like it was made just for me, you can't do that if in your head you are designing for this or that 'target market.' A lot of times it just feels like a lack of creativity and imagination, it's that sort of 'copy, paste' design concept.

Jana: Do you prefer to wear your own designs, or do you still shop elsewhere?

Hana: I love to wear my own designs, really, I get that nervous excitement waiting for samples to arrive. The best thing is finding new ways to wear a piece, with a little styling you can create a look entirely different from what I had in mind when I designed it. But I don't think I'll ever loose the thrill of a perfect vintage find, and I'm still waiting to get my hands on a McQueen piece!

Jana: As a designer, how do you manage the fine balance between creating a stylish and fashion-forward piece, with modesty? Do you ever feel that one can compromise the other and how do you overcome that?

Hana: I have always found the vision of beauty in Islam incredibly inspiring. The thought that there can be a protection and practicality, but also a subtle, infinitely deep beauty in a garment is an incredible platform for creativity. The best design is when you can't separate the two elements; style and modesty. Compromise shows up in a design, it's not good.

Jana: Many clothing brands aimed at Muslim women tend to stick to a niche of 'Islamic fashion', rarely actively branching out to a non-Muslim clientele. Maysaa seems to be different in this respect. Can you tell us more about this?

Hana: I really give of myself when I design, so when someone feels a connection to one of my pieces they are identifying with something very personal. It's the same with any other creative process, you have to find your own truth that people can relate to. If you design to a particular clientele you rarely make that connection because people aren't that easy to define or categorise. Women have such beautiful complexities, and that should be celebrated not ignored. The label is a reflection of a very mixed background, I've tried myself to separate it out, but in the end it's just one of those things. I love that it's a bit of a puzzle to me.

Jana: What are your goals for the future?

Hana: Our aim has always been about developing our connection with charities, from the outset we decided that 10% of our profits would be split between 2 amazing organisations Children's Hope and MADE Africa. They work in two of the poorest places in the world (Bangladesh and Kenya) working to house, feed, clothe and educate children and keep them healthy. These children really deserve nothing less. In the future we'd like to set up our own projects too, being more hands on in finding and helping those who have been neglected or taken advantage of. As a label Maysaa is just a baby. In terms of the collection I think of these first pieces as essentials, the bones of a wardrobe. I'm fired up to really push myself as a designer. There are a lot of exciting things in the future of Maysaa, I want to keep the core fresh and innovative. Our main line is my passion, I don't ever want to lose sight of that, but there are big things in the pipeline!

Irna La Perle : Irna Mutiara the Designer

Lagi koleksi Irna La Perle semasa Jakarta Fesyen Week.

Kagum sangat saya dengan rekaan busana muslimah dari Indonesia ini. Sangat versatile dan international.

Irna Mutiara, designer Irna La Perle bersama model-modelnya.

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Interview from http://www.hijabstyle.co.uk

Hijab Style Exclusive: Interview with Irna Mutiara
Yesterday I posted some of Irna Mutiara's designs here, which were on the runway at Jakarta Fashion Week. Today, Hijab Style brings you an exclusive interview with Irna about her work in the Indonesian Islamic fashion industry:

Jana: Tell us about yourself and your background.
Irna: My educational background and interests are in the world of fashion. I used to work in the garment industry with a couple of suppliers of ready-to-wear clothes.
With these experiences in mind, I started out with my own means, and designed and worked on some projects such as companies’ uniforms and individual clothing orders.Along the way, I got the chance to get together with two of my acquaintances who shared similar interests, and we agreed to set up the Trimoda Uptodate corporation. The company focuses on Muslim clothing lines, especially casual Muslim clothing.During the second year of our business, we have captured a niche that hasn't yet been explored - that of Muslim wedding fashion. The interesting part is that in Indonesia the cultures are so diverse. And along with an increasing awareness of wearing Muslim clothing, Muslim wedding clothes are also in demand.

Jana: What challenges have you faced along the way?

Irna: Combining cultures and the requirements of Muslim clothing is a challenge in and of itself. In Indonesia, most wedding costumes tend to have a body-tight silhouette, with heavy use of lace and brocade. In Islamic clothing, any tightness and transparency is pretty much avoided. For this reason, I try to promote Muslim wedding costumes in a different manner.Even though the majority of Indonesians are Muslim, the separation of male and female guests in wedding receptions isn't really applied. This is in fact quite different from Middle Eastern or Arab countries, where the bridal dress, as well as the guests' dresses, can be less covered because they are in a separate room from the males.In Indonesia, the groom and bride and all the guests are still in the same function room, which brings about the need for dresses and bridal outfits which are covered up. This is an opportunity and also a challenge for us to provide Muslim wedding gowns and party/glamorous dresses. We also see this as an emerging market with a lot of room for future growth.

Jana: What other factors do you need to take into consideration when designing bridal dresses?

Irna: In the case of the wedding costume, a personal touch is very necessary because we have to very much grasp the culture, interests, preferences, personal style and even the dream of the bride and groom. At this point, the interaction between the designer and the couple will be very intense. Grasping the clients' needs and combining them with Islamic clothing requirements and of course the design elements, will create beautiful outfits that are comfortable and memorable.

Jana: Where can your clothing line be found?
Irna: Currently our clothing is being sold under the Up2date line. We have a solid design team and our products have secured a good name and are well known in the Indonesian Muslim fashion industry.
Official Websites:

http://www.uptodatetrimoda.com

http://www.uplinesite.com

http://www.irnalaperle.com