Utrujj Beehive 2011

Urban Runway - Charity Fashion Show

We will be at the Urban Runway - Ladies only event.

..at Preston College: Sports Hall, St. Vincents Road, Fullwood, Preston, PR2 8UR

..Saturday 25th June 2011 - Doors open at 5:30pm

..Tickets £15 (including a 3 Course Sit Down Meal)

For more details, contact:

• Shirin - 07596830341
• Aisha - 07410014409

IC on You Tube!

Annual Fashion Show 2009

Hi Everyone! Just to let you know that we are exhibiting our 2009 collection at the Ansaars Annual Fashion Show on SAT 28th FEBRUARY 2009

BBC news June 2008

SOPHIA LEADS MUSLIM FASHION REVOLUTION

A fusion of western fashions and traditional Islamic dress has created a new era of garments for Muslim women Leading the clothing Revolution is Leicester designer Sophia Kara whos brightly coloured jilbabs with unusual patterns are proving a hit worldwide. She is changing the look of the traditional black full length garment but keeping designs in keeping with the Islamic heritage.

The dresses are aslo proving popular with non-Muslim women who look for more modest clothes. Now the collection has attracted international attention and praise.

click onto this BBC link to see the interview: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7432019.stm

Ethno News (mag)

Ethno News(magazine for Minority Ethnic Enterprises) March 2008 WOMEN OF GREATNESS Celebrating female achievers in the world of business......

Great Expectations

69-247.com-magazine autumn 2006

....since the launch of her new label Imaan collections and her online boutique, she is receiving orders from throughout Europe and worldwide... Imaan collections continues to go from strength to strength as Sophia plans to develop her business as an international label

Fashion Four (Emel mag)

Emel Magazine (July 2006 issue 22)

In an exclusive 12 page fashion special, emel presents a fusion of the style, flair and the panache of four young uniquely gifted Muslim women designers. They talk serious halal couture.......

Catwalk first for Modern Islamic fashion

Leicester Mercury March 2006

A new fashion business designing contemporary and stylish Islamic clothing has sent its first collection on to the catwalk. imaan collections set up by Sophia Kara, held the fashion show at new venue The Empire, the former St Marks Church, in Belgrave Leicester. Described as designed for the "modest, modern" woman, the collection features loose fitting garments to be worn over western clothes.

Ms Kara, the company’s chief designer said: "The idea behind this luxury collection is to enable modern women to remain respectful of their religion while still able to flaunt their own personal style". The venture was shortlisted for a national business plan award last year. Imaan Collections made the finals.

Islamic Fashion in award draw

Leicester Mercury Sept 2005

A Fashion venture aimed at designing stylish and contemporary islamic clothing has been shortlisted for a national business award. Imaan Collections, based in Leicester is on the finals of the Handbag.com Barclays Business Plan Awards,with the winners anounced on Monday. The venture,developed by 32 year old Sophia Kara form Leicester, is one of the four in the running for the Outstanding Contribution to the Community category.

If it wins, the business will get a year long support package. "Imaan Collections strives to be able to offer customers something that is currently under developed within the High St,Imaan collections provide the modern Muslim woman with the stylish fashionable clothing they have been demanding for too long. I'm so pleased my idea has been recognised as a business success"