Thameen is an Arabic word meaning
‘Precious’. The name appealed to me as it
reflects something “sew” precious, so rare,
unique and valuable. All the qualities that I
envisaged my design collection to have.
After choosing a career in Interior Design,
I soon realised that I had a latent talent to
draw and paint. This instinctive and natural
flair for art on canvas slowly diverted
to fabric and fashion. My passion for
designing clothing was ignited. Although
sewing and dressmaking are not my forte,
I was excited to produce my own brand,
stamped with my signature of authenticity.
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What started off as a hobby and a most
gratifying leisure pursuit, culminated
in the designing of precious pieces of
art, proudly presented as the Thameen
Collection - which showcases a unique and
innovative brand of abayas and throws that
are competitively priced
Traditionally abayas were worn as all-black.
My mum still prefers it and insists black
is beautiful and she still enjoys a colourful
life! But the young, modern, Muslimah
like myself are in love with different hues,
textures and styles while maintaining the
same attribute - modesty.