Sana has managed to sail through, learn a lot and its been an amazing journey so far. This is a time when most of them are bored, disgruntled or struggling. Salina now tries to go through the day in a disciplined manner but this is an alien concept to a lot of people. A textile designer by qualification and having the experience of working with some of the top fashion houses in Pakistan, Seveen is currently a permanent faculty member at Indus Valley School, Karachi. But while striving to make her own mark in the world, she never forgets her responsibility as a mother. Mehr recalls that once the binding of the magazine wasnt done properly and it was falling apart and I was having a panic attack. Sadruddin Hashwani is a Pakistani entrepreneur. Sana Safinaz Owner Coronavirus Infection Rumors are Completely Wrong. He is the founder and chairman of Hashoo Group, a conglomerate best known for Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts. I dont think the government realises the severity of the problem copying is a huge issue; it is an industry wide problem. We are like pit-bulls - we hang in there and push ourselves. Now its a new world, and hundreds of designs and motifs come off the internet. Do not fall into that rat race, love yourself, be focused, tell your subconscious you can and it starts bringing it together. If youre trying to be on a level playing field with men, I think young girls need to gather themselves and have the confidence to ask for equal treatment. Summary. While managing such large projects in the service sector of Pakistan, Iqraa is also a wife and a mother and knows how to value and nurture relationships. ""One of the recipes for success is failure as well," Sana is honest to admit. [5][6] If you can dream it, you can do it.. Established in 1989 Sana Safinaz, founded by Sana Hashwani and Safinaz Muneer, is an established fashion label and one of the most prestigious and diversified in Pakistan. I wouldnt have been here, giving this interview, if it wasnt for them.. "Maybe cosmetics, different things from our retail points of view because now we have a network that allows us to do more. As a qualified CA, she did her article-ship from AF Ferguson and Co and completed her advanced management program from Spain. My work brings about so many positive changes in me. Lawn Royals: Sana and Safinaz. . (KHI) +92-21-3561-3066/7 Haroon House Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road Karachi, 74200 I still remember the first few luxury collections that swept the nations women away and caused major hysteria at exhibitions and sales. If they dont succeed in life its a very harsh thing for a parent to look back and say I should have tried harder, says Sadaf. For her, family comes first and she doesnt believe in living a life with regrets. Keep checking this space for updated trends, products and what's in store related information! She stopped giving time to herself, stopped reading, listening to music and put a lot of unnecessary restrictions on herself. Also find news, photos and . But what you need to do is push yourself harder, organize yourself, and prioritise what is important. An amalgamation of the ideas put forward by Sana Hashwani and Safinaz Muneer, the brand, which is now 27 years old, revolutionized the market time and again, and has been a constant pathbreaker in what couture and fast fashion means in Pakistan. Do they also have a succession plan in place, I ask? In the beginning people told us we were going about it the wrong way, but it was our idea and we stuck to it. Included on the apparel side is the brands latest venture in retail. If you come up with something this year, you cant do it the next, because the copiers will be doing it, so you have to keep rethinking your way forward. We started retail, not knowing a thing about it. At that point I realised a normal, healthy baby is really a miracle and gift from God and I cant thank Him enough for my son. Iqraas journey shows that no matter how successful a woman is, she is a mother before anything else and her children are in fact her greatest assets and the real reason for her happiness. There isnt an iota of insecurity in what shes doing; Safinaz is generous and is going out of her way to help. The onus is on us. I am loving every bit of it at the moment, she says with contentment. Sana Hashwani and Safinaz Muneer were in conversation with Mariam Ali Baig. SH: Getting there. In Pakistan, copyright laws are very loosely applied; you lose market share, but you learn to live with it. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Saadia Qamar March 20, 2011. Running a business in Pakistan is a challenge in itself. You have entered an incorrect email address! Every Monday morning, I feel I cant go on anymore. But Mehr manages to pull through every time and the cycle continues. (LHR) +92-42-3575-8120-25 20-N, Gulberg II Lahore, 54660 We have just entered the prt field and it is a tremendous challenge. May be they will in future. Sana: Everyone wants this economy to go forward, so with everything being documented, businesses . We were two recently married society girls and people sort of felt sorry for us because we worked. And it didnt stop there. The business of fashion has become tremendously exciting because its highly challenging. To me, a woman is not successful until she does justice to all her relationships, personal or professional, believes Sehr. View Sana Hashwani's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. There is stability in our brand because Sana and I have been working consistently and until recently we have been doing this entirely on our own, and with no background in the field - just the love of fashion. You need to keep focusing on taking it forward. Achievements taste the sweetest when they are shared with your loved ones, she says with a smile. My miracle moment was when I had both brands, Sana Safinaz and Outhouse Jewelry, collaborate for fashion week. Such a time too, passes.. From designing, printing, production, campaign planning and even marketing, it is all done in-house. Failure has come many times. (ISB) +92-51-220-2701-5 Plot 12, Sector G-7/1 Mauve Area, Near Zero Point Islamabad, 44000 The three of us sit together and we trust Mohsin because of the youth factor. While Miracle Woman Iqraa has much to be proud of professionally, her Miracle Moment is the birth of her second child. Theyve broken the glass ceiling, to say the least. She started working when she turned 19 and married her high school sweetheart 15 years ago. "Our first ever show was a disaster; I remember Safinaz cried after it. Her strength and support is the reason behind the success of each and everyone in my family. We have entered the next level with prt and are investing in the product and the brand. Im a makeup artist and own a salon and a photography studio. At 40, Bina Khan feels like she has achieved a little and has a long way to go. R they both sisters, both are doing grt job. Sometimes getting it all done is really hard. Change was something that she used to fear but has learnt that accepting and adopting change is, in fact, healthy. For feedback, email aurora@dawn.com, For questions regarding subscription and timely delivery, please contact on the following numbers or visit Safinaz laughs when I mention that; she says she has to buy her own designs and then wait forever for the indispensable master sahib to find the time to tailor them. She remembers how she and her partner could not even have imagined running a weekly magazine. They have to be quite serious, have to be more composed, and not kid around. A: So the brand is very much associated with the two of you? SH: This happens. Wow, never heard that one before. As far as her Miracle Moment is concerned, it was during her Masters degree when she was one of the 15 students who were chosen to showcase their thesis project to a wide audience at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. "Everyday we have so many new goals and so many new challenges and so many new avenues we keep embarking on. Worrying about what others are doing will never take you anywhere, Sehr proclaims. I felt like quitting at that moment. That way she wont have to compromise. Sana Hashwani has not tested positive for the novel coronavirus, said Pakistani's popular clothing and accessories retailer Sana Safinaz on Monday while condemning the . Why would a young girl like Sasha or Zuwair (Safinaz and Sanas young daughters) trust a 50-year-old? Miracle Woman Seveen Muneer is cheerful, affable and just the right blend of tradition and modernity. Interiors is something we do out of passion. "Our first ever show was a disaster; I remember Safinaz cried after it. She remembers once she spent the whole day working and setting up the juice bar with her partner without having eaten at all, which made her literally black out. We need to delegate and have younger people work with us. The mall has something for everyone, young or old. I design lawn entirely on my own. She always wanted to be known for her own work rather than being recognized as the cousin or the sister of someone successful. Later when my family moved to Singapore, I had the opportunity to move there, but I decided to stay here, says the warm and very energetic Salina Taqi. Looking after 2 babies is difficult and sometimes weak moments take over when I want to give up, explains Sehr. While Sehr believes prioritizing is the key to success and that is exactly what helps her manage each day as it comes, her life is not free of challenges. You dont have to be glued to your kids the entire day. When you are young, you are fearless; you are at the beginning of things and you experiment. Sana Khan with Melvin Louis. In Pakistan, any business owner could actually run an IDP camp I think! If, for example I take inspiration from a 15th century Turkish motif I see in a book and then expand or merge it with something else, I have owned it. It is the little things that bring the greatest of joys in life and it is the willpower that knows no obstacles. Pakistani's popular clothing and accessories retailer Sana Safinaz on Monday condemned rumours that their CEO Sana Hashwani has contracted the novel coronavirus. Previous Post Ali Xeeshan Sometimes you need to take a detour even when the goalpost is within your sight. To a certain extent this is what we are doing with retail. Even now, patients are doubtful of a female surgeon till they get to know and trust her. It is seldom that people encounter life-changing moments and moments that have the ability to give someone a lot of power and courage. Nothing is impossible. She feels the older she gets, the more she needs to give herself a break and relax. Cheerful and bubbly by nature, Mehr has the conviction and foresight to look at the bigger picture and after discussion with her partner they decided to go for it. Whatever weakness I highlight; workplace pressure, home pressure, kids demands, husbands demands, one thing everyone has to be very clear about, is their goals. ", Sana says, "I am just excited by the whole thing. The bridals have excited us in the last two years and were changing things up. SM: The biggest problem is finding skilled labour, although in 10 years time you will find that skilled labour, because the industry will demand that those people come forth. From being pregnant to making the effort of getting your children through the years at school, instilling the drive to work hard, teaching them about being balanced and inculcating the sense of religion, it all takes a lot. This is how fashion creates jobs. Shagufta was ready to take on more challenges. It is so liberating. These are incredible achievements, and as mentors to the industry we need to focus on them. This is a country of nearly 200 million people; unofficially Karachi has a population of 28 million people, Lahore approximately 11 to 12 million. A large family; 4 siblings, very hands on parents and a lot of love that goes around. They have . "I flew into Karachi on Sunday from London. Mehrs mother is her best friend. She has always been there for her, pushing her to be the best version of herself, and catching her whenever she has fallen. Reams upon reams of cloth draped around each model. The coronavirus test report of Sana Hashmi and her family members is negative. It reaffirmed to me that I am capable of doing anything I want to. Thank you Shagufta for teaching us it is never too late to start anew, for teaching us to have faith in ourselves and embrace each challenge with a stride. Linked companies : Jubilee General Insurance Company Limited - Landmark Spinning Industries Limited. She was in a relationship with a man named Ismail Khan. After graduating from Smith College in USA, she picked a career in investment banking but life took an unexpected turn when recession hit and the next thing Salina knew, she was out of a job. You need a strong and independent team with retail knowledge. President of Pakistan Arif Alvi conferred the award upon Hashwani at the Pakistan National Day ceremony on March 23, 2019, at the President's House in Islamabad.[9]. We started when the industry was at zero. SM: In this business PR is very important. These girls hadnt even finished schools, nor could they even write, but due to this government initiative, they went on to become the highest earners in their household. And after him, we will pass the baton to another person and we realize that succession plans are a key component of work. Personally, shes always had the drive to contribute something to the world, and feels everyone else should also. Amin A. Hashwani is Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Landmark Spinning Industries Ltd. I never imagined I would do it one day and seeing it unfold in front of my eyes was a moment of immense pride for me. With the pace at which shes going, we wont be surprised to find Sanas achievements gracing magazines more and more frequently. When youre younger, little things seem big. A: So it is contained? Facebook gives people the power to. He authored his memoir 'Truth Always Prevails' in 2014. Women today are educated, talented and accomplished, and these traits go hand-in-hand with being financially independent. With so much misinformation being disseminated via various channels (mainly looking at you, WhatsApp) in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest celebrity to become a victim of false claims is Sana Hashwani of designer duo Sana Safinaz. If a woman is successful, it is for the betterment of the family, not just financially, but in the way that she is able to prepare her children for the real world, believes Seveen. But with Paperazzi they changed their pace completely. I have to-do lists for the week and on Sunday I realize I didnt get any of the things done.