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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Zoe Anastasiou

Meet Rokeya Khanum, the inspiring designer behind slow fashion, made-to-order label Khanum's

Rokeya Khanum wearing her own designs for brand Khanum's

Women's history month is a time to celebrate inspiring women across the globe, and while we've already covered both female-founded fashion brands and female fashion duos this month, Rokeya Khanum deserves a spotlight of her own. 

To say her story is inspiring would be an understatement. "It seems kind of crazy, in hindsight where I am today," Rokeya tells Marie Claire, explaining that at 17 she became a young mum and subsequently found herself homeless and living between hostels. 

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