Shamoon Sultan

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Shamoon Sultan
Born
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1998–present
Known forKhaadi

Shamoon Sultan is a Pakistani businessman. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Khaadi, a fashion retail company. He has received numerous industry accolades, including the Lux Style Awards for High Street Band three times, and the Achievement in Fashion Design – Prèt – Prêt award. Additionally, he has been nominated in various categories at the Lux Style Awards.[1]

Early life and education

Sultan earned his undergraduate degree in Textile Design from the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, specialising in handloom and the weaving process.[2]

Career

Khaadi

In December 1997, Sultan opened his first shop in Karachi's Zamzama. He told Dawn News: "We started getting feedback from day one. We were stocked out in two weeks and we had to shut down the store."[3] In 2010, Khaadi opened stores in the UAE, first in Dubai and later in Abu Dhabi. In 2013, stores were planned in the UK.[4] In December 2021, a 32,000-square-foot store called The Experience Hub opened in Karachi's Dolmen Mall Clifton.[4] In addition to his role as CEO of Khaadi, Sultan has served on the Government of Pakistan's Advisory Committees on Heritage and the Expo 2020.[5]

Sustainability

In 2022, Sultan founded Kreate Your Mark, a non-profit platform that aims to accelerate economic empowerment for women entrepreneurs in Pakistan.[6]

References

  1. "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". Daily Times. August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  2. Rehman, Maliva (May 16, 2010), The man who made handloom savvy, Instep Magazine, archived from the original on December 22, 2015
  3. "Khaadi's multinational ambitions-Shamoon Sultan, CEO, Khaadi, on his vision for the brand and the future of prêt wear in Pakistan". Marylou Andrew. Dawn News. September 1, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  4. 4.0 4.1 McCormack, Marylou (January 18, 2022). "The Reinvention of Khaadi". Aurora Magazine. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  5. Zahid, Anusha (October 14, 2021). ""We have changed opinions about Pakistan. That is the cherry on the cake"". Aurora Magazine. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  6. Saleem, Shahjehan (November 20, 2022). "Kreate Your Mark: Khaadi introduces initiative for women entrepreneurs". The News International. Retrieved May 28, 2024.