THE ROOTS, THE STORY & THE TEAM

NORSHAM MOHAMAD-GARCIA:   Norsham Mohamad-Garcia embodies the spirit of a catalyst entrepreneur and an American immigrant of over three decades, whose visionary pursuits transcend cultural boundaries and redefine industries.

In 2019, Norsham, the daughter of a rubber tapper and a proud descendant of the Bugis Linggi lineage  Negeri Sembilan, boldly disrupted the American Modest Fashion scene by introducing the first-ever Modest Fashion Week in the USA, shouldering the financial challenges single-handedly. 

This visionary Muslim entrepreneur and trailblazer has not only challenged the status quo but also filled a significant gap in the American Modest Fashion narrative, sparking a revolution in an industry ripe with potential yet previously lacking in representation.  

She is also the founder of Arts Kuala Lumpur, which was adopted as a Malaysian government initiative in 2013.  Among her other myriad achievements, she orchestrated a Business Summit in 2017, representing her client Gepetrol, Equatorial Guinea's national oil and gas entity, in Malaysia.  In 2021, she pioneered the Global Modest Fashion Association, which was officiated by Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia

LEA KISS:  Introducing the esteemed Fashion Director, who joined the team as an independent director in 2023. With an exceptional career trajectory, she has held roles as a Sony Recording Artist and served as a muse for Paco Rabanne. Collaborating with fashion luminaries like Roberto Cavalli, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Gianni Versace, she has left an indelible mark on the industry. Her creative endeavors have graced the screens of Fashion TV and earned partnerships with renowned brands such as LaPerla and Just Cavalli.

In 2019, she embarked on a new venture, launching the World Best Model Academy in Paris, which later expanded to Miami in 2021. Her leadership at the academy has nurtured aspiring models, including talents like Skarla Ali and Kiki Barth, who have made significant contributions to the global fashion landscape and media.

In 2019, she launched the World Best Model Academy in Paris, expanding to Miami in 2021. Under her leadership, the academy has fostered aspiring models, including talents like Skarla Ali and Kiki Barth, who have significantly impacted the global fashion industry and media.

Jeny Tjahyawati:  A renowned Indonesian celebrity and award-winning designer in the fashion industry, Jeny focuses primarily on Muslim fashion. In recent years, the Muslim fashion sector has emerged as a leading trendsetter. Based in Indonesia, 

Jeny has played a pivotal role in shaping the rise of Muslim fashion, which now holds a significant place in the Indonesian Fashion World.

Jeny is the founder of @indonesiamodestfashionweek, the FIRST Modest Fashion Week in Indonesia, as well as the FIRST Indonesia Islamic Fashion Week and Ramadan Fashion Show. 

She is joining Miami Modest Fashion Week as an independent Modest Fashion Consultant for the company, after serving as an anchor-designer for Miami Modest Fashion Week since 2019