Before I started this company, I struggled to find large-sized hijabs that not only covered me properly as the hijab should, but I struggled to find fabrics and designs that I actually liked. There was always something not quite right.
I started wearing hijab at the age of 15 (and I committed some serious fashion offences with my styling).
Fast foward 7 years, and I'm starting my own company at the age of 22 with the intention of stocking everything I felt I needed in those 7 years as a new hijabi. I was my own target audience, which made everything easier. I knew what I wanted and what I was looking for... and I knew there would be girls, just like me, looking for the same thing.
My intention and focus from the start was to design large-sized hijabs that were practical and suitable for hijab, as it should be. I worried about the transparency of the fabrics - was it suitable for hijab? Can you see the neck in the lighting? Was it large enough? Can the girls style this material easily? I worried for my customer, so they could trust me and my company enough to shop with ease whenever they made a purchase.
Fast forward 11 years, and I truly believe the company has grown into HĀNM because of this one intention. Alhamdulilah.
So please know, that I worry so you don't have to. When I'm designing, I take everything the hijab should be into account whilst still creating a way for sisters to feel a part of our societies. I design always, with your hijab needs in mind.
Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I'm grateful you're here.
Nurjan X
Founder & CEO