Asma Sultana, also known as Sultana A (born October 2, 1977), is a Bangladeshi designer and fashion entrepreneur. She began her career in 1997 and is now expanding her line towards couture clothing. She and her husband Tanjim Ashraful Haque run the fashion retail company Ecstasy in Bangladesh, with the in-house brands Tanjim, ZarZain, and Zoan Ash.[1][2]
Asma Sultana | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1977 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Sultana A |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Chief designer, Zoan Ash and ZarZain |
| Spouse |
Tanjim Ashraful Haque
(m. 2000) |
| Children |
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| Website | zoanash |
Fashion career
editSultana started ZarZain as an in-house brand in 2009 and has since expanded its lines into more diversified global, fusion and desi wear. She developed a new line called Zoan Ash in 2015,[3][4][5] which focuses on made to measure clothing, with couture-inspired outfits.[4][6]
Sultana was invited to the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California,[7] where she showed her brand at the Pre Emmys Gifting Suite.[8][9][10][11][12]
In February 2017, Sultana's label Zoan Ash premiered at New York Fashion Week in Madison Square Garden.[13][5]
On September 4, 2018, Sultana participated with her designs at the 7th anniversary of Jessica Minh Anh's “Catwalk on water” series in Paris.[14][15][16]
2021 Cannes Film Festival nominated Bangladeshi actress Azmeri Haque Badhon wearing ZoanAsh designed by Asma Sultana[17][18][19]
Fashion shows
editReferences
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- ^ Today, I. C. E. (2024-03-11). "Threads of Success". ICE Today. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Designer Asma Sultana talks about her latest designs for Zoan Ash and her experience at The Emmys". ICE Today. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Zoan Ash". Apparel News. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
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- ^ "Hollywood model Vanessa Curry in Bangladeshi designer's attire". AB news24. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ http://icetoday.net/2017/03/asma-sultana-makes-a-stunning-debut-at-the-new-york-fashion-week-2017/ Asma Sultana makes a stunning debut at the New York Fashion Week 2017. ICE Today. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Zoan Ash at Jessica Minh Anh's 7th "Catwalk on Water". The Daily Star. September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Parisian 'Catwalk on Water' showcases Asma Sultana's designs". Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Jessica Minh Anh and Zoan Ash stunned the audience in "Catwalk on Water" show in Paris". ICE Today. September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "প্রাচ্য আর পাশ্চাত্যের সম্মিলনে জমকালো বাঁধন". channel i online. July 15, 2021.
- ^ "'ওভারডু' আমার একদম পছন্দ নয়: বাঁধন". prothom alo. July 16, 2021.
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- ^ "Zoan Ash in New York Fashion Week". The Daily Star. February 28, 2017.
- ^ "In pictures: Standout looks from Jessica Minh Anh's floating fashion showcase". yahoo news. September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Charity Gala and Guinness World Records at the Gran Casino de Aranjuez". Espacio Madrid. March 28, 2019.
- ^ Today, I. C. E. (14 December 2021). "THERE SHE GOES". ICE Today. ICE TODAY. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ In conversation with the creative minds behind, ZOAN ASH (14 February 2023). "Fashion Forward". ICE Today. ICE TODAY. Retrieved 14 December 2021.