Ahiida
- IndustryApparel
- Year founded2003
- FounderAheda Zanetti
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In 2003, while watching her niece playing netball uncomfortably in a traditional hijab and veil, Aheda Zanetti, founder of Ahiida – had a stroke of genius. She saw a gap in the fashion and activewear market for athletes and sports enthusiasts like her niece, who followed different faiths and lifestyles, but still wanted the freedom to play sports without their clothes being a burden to their performance.
Feeling inspired, she decided to address the issue. She began a search for sporting garments suitable for Muslim women. But no such luck. And so she conceived – Ahiida – a modest swimwear and sportwear brand catering for Muslim women and girls. Ahiida range the Burkini Swimwear and Hijood Sportswear range. Both innovative and patented designs developed to reflect and celebrate Islamic values. Ahiida clothing offers Muslim women the freedom to participate in sporting, swimming and day-to-day activities with confidence.
Today the company’s Burkini designs have been embraced beyond people of Muslim faith. Supporters and customers of Ahiida’s swimwear and active sportwear lines range from skin cancer survivors in need of extra sun protection, to those shy-er souls wanting to retain some sense of mystery and not bare all.
Ahiida’s range provides freedom, ease and comfort with built-in modesty. Designed to empower women and young girls of all faiths and body shapes to enjoy and excel at sports and water activities.
This is a swimwear brand that’s proving that swimming in your own lane and modesty in business does pays off . It’s all about choice.
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The Business Of Modest Fashion – Aheda Zanetti
Aheda Zanetti is founder and designer of Ahiida®, one of the world’s best known modest swimwear and sportswear brands.
Badplagget burkini uppmärksammades över hela världen när flera franska kommuner förra sommaren förbjöd plagget. Men trots en infekterad debatt har förbudet gett en rejäl skjuts åt försäljningen enligt burkinins skapare.
Faith Fashion Fusion: Muslim Women’s Style In Australia
Just as the “burkini ban” on French beaches was igniting international headlines in the northern summer of 2016, a thoughtful, culturally ambitious exhibition, Faith Fashion Fusion: Muslim Women’s Style in Australia, was coming to the end of a successful two-year national tour of 10 metropolitan and regional museums, galleries and libraries across Australia.
The Australian Designer Behind The Burkini
Sales of the burkini have skyrocketed following attempts to ban the garment. Australian designer Aheda Zanetti discusses how she created the burkini and why she believes her designs give freedom and confidence to Muslim and non-Muslim women alike.
The Burkini: A Closer Look At The Swimwear That’s Making Headlines
The burkini has had a controversial summer in France. A number of towns along the Riveria banned the burkini — a portmanteau of “bikini” and “burka,” and a type of swimwear — in the wake of the deadly Bastille Day attacks in Nice.
‘Burkini’ Inventor Says Sales Have Skyrocketed On Heels Of Controversy
Aheda Zanetti, the Lebanese-Australian inventor of the swimsuit, said officials in more than a dozen French beach towns seeking to prevent women from covering up have misconstrued the purpose of the bathing suit.
The burkini does not symbolise Islam, it symbolises leisure and happiness and fitness and health. So who is better, the Taliban or French politicians?
‘are They Judging A Swimsuit, Or A Race Or Religion?’: The Australian Creator Of The Original Burkini Speaks Out After Towns In France Ban Swimmers From Wearing The Modest Design
'Are they judging a swimsuit, or a race or religion?': The Australian creator of the original burkini speaks out after towns in France ban swimmers from wearing the modest design
Burkini Ban In France Sparks Worldwide Sales, Incl Among Non-muslims, Designer Says
News that several French cities have recently banned the now infamous “burkini” has sparked sales worldwide, even among non-Muslim women, including cancer survivors and those wanting to protect their skin, the designer of the controversial swimsuit said.
The More France Tries To Ban The Burkini, The More Non-muslims Are Buying It
Last week several parts of France decided to ban the burkini – a swimsuit worn by Muslim women – as it was deemed to be “incompatible” with French values. The French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls had said the piece of clothing “enslave[d] women” and rolled out the ban in Cannes, Corsica and Le Touquet.
Non-muslims Flock To Buy Burkinis As French Bans Raise Profile Of The Modest Swimwear Style
Over the past eight years, Aheda Zanetti has sold 700,000 swimsuits to clients all over the world. Her designs, costing from $80 to $200, are sought out from Norway to Israel and are each made in Villawood, western Sydney.
The Business Of Modest Fashion – Aheda Zanetti
Aheda Zanetti is founder and designer of Ahiida®, one of the world’s best known modest swimwear and sportswear brands.
Burkini-förbud Ledde Till Uppsving
Badplagget burkini uppmärksammades över hela världen när flera franska kommuner förra sommaren förbjöd plagget. Men trots en infekterad debatt har förbudet gett en rejäl skjuts åt försäljningen enligt burkinins skapare.
Faith Fashion Fusion: Muslim Women’s Style In Australia
Just as the “burkini ban” on French beaches was igniting international headlines in the northern summer of 2016, a thoughtful, culturally ambitious exhibition, Faith Fashion Fusion: Muslim Women’s Style in Australia, was coming to the end of a successful two-year national tour of 10 metropolitan and regional museums, galleries and libraries across Australia.
The Australian Designer Behind The Burkini
Sales of the burkini have skyrocketed following attempts to ban the garment. Australian designer Aheda Zanetti discusses how she created the burkini and why she believes her designs give freedom and confidence to Muslim and non-Muslim women alike.
The Burkini: A Closer Look At The Swimwear That’s Making Headlines
The burkini has had a controversial summer in France. A number of towns along the Riveria banned the burkini — a portmanteau of “bikini” and “burka,” and a type of swimwear — in the wake of the deadly Bastille Day attacks in Nice.
‘Burkini’ Inventor Says Sales Have Skyrocketed On Heels Of Controversy
Aheda Zanetti, the Lebanese-Australian inventor of the swimsuit, said officials in more than a dozen French beach towns seeking to prevent women from covering up have misconstrued the purpose of the bathing suit.
I Created The Burkini To Give Women Freedom, Not To Take It Away
The burkini does not symbolise Islam, it symbolises leisure and happiness and fitness and health. So who is better, the Taliban or French politicians?
‘are They Judging A Swimsuit, Or A Race Or Religion?’: The Australian Creator Of The Original Burkini Speaks Out After Towns In France Ban Swimmers From Wearing The Modest Design
'Are they judging a swimsuit, or a race or religion?': The Australian creator of the original burkini speaks out after towns in France ban swimmers from wearing the modest design
Burkini Ban In France Sparks Worldwide Sales, Incl Among Non-muslims, Designer Says
News that several French cities have recently banned the now infamous “burkini” has sparked sales worldwide, even among non-Muslim women, including cancer survivors and those wanting to protect their skin, the designer of the controversial swimsuit said.
The More France Tries To Ban The Burkini, The More Non-muslims Are Buying It
Last week several parts of France decided to ban the burkini – a swimsuit worn by Muslim women – as it was deemed to be “incompatible” with French values. The French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls had said the piece of clothing “enslave[d] women” and rolled out the ban in Cannes, Corsica and Le Touquet.
Non-muslims Flock To Buy Burkinis As French Bans Raise Profile Of The Modest Swimwear Style
Over the past eight years, Aheda Zanetti has sold 700,000 swimsuits to clients all over the world. Her designs, costing from $80 to $200, are sought out from Norway to Israel and are each made in Villawood, western Sydney.
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Ahiida Talks
Burqini creator explains the surprising origin
Inventor of the Burkini Questions French Bans
Faith, fashion, fusion :: Ahiida®
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