Man cleared of charges arising from bungled wedding
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2015/02/28 10:28
Man cleared of charges arising from bungled wedding
A man who made a mess of a Peterborough couple's wedding vows won't pay for it with a criminal record.
Police say on Oct. 5, George Casselman, 56, of St. Luke's Avenue, performed a wedding ceremony, and issued and signed paperwork solemnizing the marriage. Later in October, the newlyweds received notification that the accused was not authorized to perform marriages in Ontario.
Police were contacted and began an investigation. Mr. Casselman was charged with pretending to solemnize marriage without lawful authority and fraud under $5,000.
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At his hearing on Thursday (Feb. 26), those charges were withdrawn.
In the Toronto Star article, Mr. Casselman was named as the person who officiated the August wedding of Jessica and Casey O'Donnell. The couple claimed they took to Kijiji to find an officiator.
In November, Peterborough This Week published a story about a Peterborough couple who accused a man of fraudulently performing their wedding ceremony. The story, and related video, garnered much online attention. That ceremony took place in August. However, the ceremony that led to the recent arrest of a Peterborough man was held in October, according to Sergeant Mark Elliott.
Un-fricking-believable, says groom
Video footage of the ceremony showed the officiator stumbling over his words and uttering incoherent sentences. He briefly misplaced the wedding rings and dropped them in the grass at his feet. At one point he lost his place in his notes, prompting Jessica to mutter, "Couldn't you just make it up?"
A few months after the wedding, the couple received a call from Service Ontario telling them the man who officiated the wedding was not authorized to marry people in the province.
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A man who made a mess of a Peterborough couple's wedding vows won't pay for it with a criminal record.
Police say on Oct. 5, George Casselman, 56, of St. Luke's Avenue, performed a wedding ceremony, and issued and signed paperwork solemnizing the marriage. Later in October, the newlyweds received notification that the accused was not authorized to perform marriages in Ontario.
Police were contacted and began an investigation. Mr. Casselman was charged with pretending to solemnize marriage without lawful authority and fraud under $5,000.
Photo: vintage prom dresses
At his hearing on Thursday (Feb. 26), those charges were withdrawn.
In the Toronto Star article, Mr. Casselman was named as the person who officiated the August wedding of Jessica and Casey O'Donnell. The couple claimed they took to Kijiji to find an officiator.
In November, Peterborough This Week published a story about a Peterborough couple who accused a man of fraudulently performing their wedding ceremony. The story, and related video, garnered much online attention. That ceremony took place in August. However, the ceremony that led to the recent arrest of a Peterborough man was held in October, according to Sergeant Mark Elliott.
Un-fricking-believable, says groom
Video footage of the ceremony showed the officiator stumbling over his words and uttering incoherent sentences. He briefly misplaced the wedding rings and dropped them in the grass at his feet. At one point he lost his place in his notes, prompting Jessica to mutter, "Couldn't you just make it up?"
A few months after the wedding, the couple received a call from Service Ontario telling them the man who officiated the wedding was not authorized to marry people in the province.
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Lawyer-turned-fashion blogger ready to Race with style
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2015/02/26 10:49
Lawyer-turned-fashion blogger ready to Race with style
Alumna Jenny Wu is a contestant on the new season of the Emmy-winning reality show The Amazing Race
On the 26th season of The Amazing Race, premiering Wednesday on CBS, contestants must plunge into a giant man-made pool of mud near Castaic Lake north of Los Angeles and wade through it as fast as they can. Among them is Jenny Wu ’03.
A Los Angeles fashion lawyer-turned-fashion blogger, Wu is more usually seen cutting a stylish figure in the elegant designer outfits she dons on her blog Good, Bad, and Fab than dripping from head to toe with mud. But Wu wears it well, showing that being a good sport can transform brown into the new black.
“It was a shock,” she said of the experience, “but I think it was the best way to orient and prepare us for the race. Once I jumped in, I didn’t think about anything else, just ‘I’m in mud. I have to find a way to get out of this as quickly as possible and try to beat other people while doing it,’ so it quickly put me into race mentality.”
Wu was at an Independence Day barbecue last year when she decided to try out for the popular Emmy-winning show with a friend.
“We were huge fans and had always talked about doing it together,” said Wu, who earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. “We made a video of ourselves and submitted it, not really thinking they would call us back.”
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Eleven teams vie for $1 million on The Amazing Race. (Photo/courtesy CBS Studios)But the next day, Wu got a call saying she had been chosen to participate in the show’s audition process — without her friend. Instead of the usual format in which contestants race in self-made pairs, this season five of the show’s 11 race teams were to be created at the show’s start.
Many additional rounds of interviews, videos and phone calls later, Wu was finishing up a hot yoga class when she got the call letting her know she had been selected as a contestant and would spend a month racing around the world on what is essentially a monthlong blind date.
Physical and mental challenges
The Amazing Race requires contestants to perform physical and mental challenges including deducing clues, navigating though foreign lands, interacting with locals, and vying for airplane, boat, taxi and other public transportation options on a limited budget. Teams are eliminated progressively until the winners take home the grand prize of $1 million.
I have no idea why I was chosen, but but I’m really glad they saw potential in me.
Jenny Wu“I have no idea why I was chosen,” Wu said, “but I’m really glad they saw potential in me.
“I wanted to do it because I wanted to challenge myself. This was an opportunity to stand on my own two feet and do something for myself and let go of any fears that were holding me back from achieving my dreams. I also saw it as an opportunity to make a symbolic journey and apply the life lessons I learned along the way to the rest of my life.
“And,” she laughed, “it’s The Amazing Race. How could I turn down the opportunity to participate in that?”
Prepared for the challenges
Wu said she believes the diversity she experienced as a student at USC helped prepare her for the challenges of interacting with so many different cultures as she raced round the world on the show.
“USC taught me to respect others and engage with people in a kind, generous manner and that definitely helped because I knew I needed to get along with my teammate, the rest of the cast and all the strangers we might meet along the way.”
The fact she had gained an understanding of different governments, cultures and countries as a political science major had also helped her compete, Wu said.
“Before going on The Amazing Race, I hoped to learn more about myself, what I’m capable of, my strengths, my weaknesses,” Wu said, adding that the experience put her to the test. “In everyday life we usually have time to think before we act, but the Race really forces you to go with your instincts. And I learned a lot about myself, how I would think on the fly.
“I learned I’m a lot stronger than I give myself credit for,” Wu said. “Now when I’m confronted with a stressful situation, I will trust myself more to go with my gut instinct.”
After earning her law degree from the USC Gould School of Law in 2007, Wu worked as an in-house counsel for an L.A. fashion company. Her love of fashion drove her to start blogging about her passion. What began as a hobby grew into a career opportunity. After fashion brands began approaching her to work with them, she decided to quit her day job as a lawyer two years ago to become a full-time blogger.
Exercising both sides of my brain as I manage the creative and the business side of running my own business is a challenge. I’m learning every single day.
“Not only am I a writer, creating content, I’m also a businesswoman,” said Wu, who credits her education as a political science major at USC Dornsife with teaching her to be a versatile writer. “Exercising both sides of my brain as I manage the creative and the business side of running my own business is a challenge. I’m learning every single day. It’s been such a great experience and I love it.”
In anticipation of the Feb. 25 season premiere, Wu tweeted, “I’m racing for USC @USCGouldLaw @USCAnnenberg @USCDornsife @PhiAlphaDelta.”
“I hope the Trojan Family will join me on Team Jenny and cheer me on,” she said. “This race isn’t just for me. With my colorful background going from lawyer to blogger to The Amazing Race, I want to show who I am racing for and who and what I represent. One major element of that is definitely USC.”
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Alumna Jenny Wu is a contestant on the new season of the Emmy-winning reality show The Amazing Race
On the 26th season of The Amazing Race, premiering Wednesday on CBS, contestants must plunge into a giant man-made pool of mud near Castaic Lake north of Los Angeles and wade through it as fast as they can. Among them is Jenny Wu ’03.
A Los Angeles fashion lawyer-turned-fashion blogger, Wu is more usually seen cutting a stylish figure in the elegant designer outfits she dons on her blog Good, Bad, and Fab than dripping from head to toe with mud. But Wu wears it well, showing that being a good sport can transform brown into the new black.
“It was a shock,” she said of the experience, “but I think it was the best way to orient and prepare us for the race. Once I jumped in, I didn’t think about anything else, just ‘I’m in mud. I have to find a way to get out of this as quickly as possible and try to beat other people while doing it,’ so it quickly put me into race mentality.”
Wu was at an Independence Day barbecue last year when she decided to try out for the popular Emmy-winning show with a friend.
“We were huge fans and had always talked about doing it together,” said Wu, who earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. “We made a video of ourselves and submitted it, not really thinking they would call us back.”
Photo: vintage prom dresses
Eleven teams vie for $1 million on The Amazing Race. (Photo/courtesy CBS Studios)But the next day, Wu got a call saying she had been chosen to participate in the show’s audition process — without her friend. Instead of the usual format in which contestants race in self-made pairs, this season five of the show’s 11 race teams were to be created at the show’s start.
Many additional rounds of interviews, videos and phone calls later, Wu was finishing up a hot yoga class when she got the call letting her know she had been selected as a contestant and would spend a month racing around the world on what is essentially a monthlong blind date.
Physical and mental challenges
The Amazing Race requires contestants to perform physical and mental challenges including deducing clues, navigating though foreign lands, interacting with locals, and vying for airplane, boat, taxi and other public transportation options on a limited budget. Teams are eliminated progressively until the winners take home the grand prize of $1 million.
I have no idea why I was chosen, but but I’m really glad they saw potential in me.
Jenny Wu“I have no idea why I was chosen,” Wu said, “but I’m really glad they saw potential in me.
“I wanted to do it because I wanted to challenge myself. This was an opportunity to stand on my own two feet and do something for myself and let go of any fears that were holding me back from achieving my dreams. I also saw it as an opportunity to make a symbolic journey and apply the life lessons I learned along the way to the rest of my life.
“And,” she laughed, “it’s The Amazing Race. How could I turn down the opportunity to participate in that?”
Prepared for the challenges
Wu said she believes the diversity she experienced as a student at USC helped prepare her for the challenges of interacting with so many different cultures as she raced round the world on the show.
“USC taught me to respect others and engage with people in a kind, generous manner and that definitely helped because I knew I needed to get along with my teammate, the rest of the cast and all the strangers we might meet along the way.”
The fact she had gained an understanding of different governments, cultures and countries as a political science major had also helped her compete, Wu said.
“Before going on The Amazing Race, I hoped to learn more about myself, what I’m capable of, my strengths, my weaknesses,” Wu said, adding that the experience put her to the test. “In everyday life we usually have time to think before we act, but the Race really forces you to go with your instincts. And I learned a lot about myself, how I would think on the fly.
“I learned I’m a lot stronger than I give myself credit for,” Wu said. “Now when I’m confronted with a stressful situation, I will trust myself more to go with my gut instinct.”
After earning her law degree from the USC Gould School of Law in 2007, Wu worked as an in-house counsel for an L.A. fashion company. Her love of fashion drove her to start blogging about her passion. What began as a hobby grew into a career opportunity. After fashion brands began approaching her to work with them, she decided to quit her day job as a lawyer two years ago to become a full-time blogger.
Exercising both sides of my brain as I manage the creative and the business side of running my own business is a challenge. I’m learning every single day.
“Not only am I a writer, creating content, I’m also a businesswoman,” said Wu, who credits her education as a political science major at USC Dornsife with teaching her to be a versatile writer. “Exercising both sides of my brain as I manage the creative and the business side of running my own business is a challenge. I’m learning every single day. It’s been such a great experience and I love it.”
In anticipation of the Feb. 25 season premiere, Wu tweeted, “I’m racing for USC @USCGouldLaw @USCAnnenberg @USCDornsife @PhiAlphaDelta.”
“I hope the Trojan Family will join me on Team Jenny and cheer me on,” she said. “This race isn’t just for me. With my colorful background going from lawyer to blogger to The Amazing Race, I want to show who I am racing for and who and what I represent. One major element of that is definitely USC.”
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Now make weddings more memorable
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2015/02/19 22:41
The wedding season is here and frenzy in the markets is on an all time high. The footfall in designer showrooms increase manifold as everybody wants to look stunningly beautiful in their own unique way.
With people getting more conscious about their looks, the demands are ever increasing, so much so that everybody ends up either copying the same styles, or splurging on something worthless.
This is where Saiesta, offers a whiff of fresh air. To make the weddings memorable, it has unveiled the fusion wear collection comprising of breathtaking designs in ‘Anarkali’ and ‘Lehenga’. The highlight of the range is traditional touch with stroke of modernity, making the collection stand out from the crowd.
“The newness in the designs and the selection of hues and patterns will sweep the fashion lovers off their feet as they gear up to sport a new look at weddings and parties. Skillful use of chanderi, appliqué work, gotta, motifs, pearls, brocade and silver zari embellishment softly enhance the beauty of the ensemble, without making them too loud and bizarre. And the best part: you do not have to step out and start the treacherous exercise of hitting a number of brick and mortar stores to find the right piece of dress. Once you purchase something, Saiesta ensures total convenience to their customers, from delivery to the quality.
The very anarkali-fusion collection has a variety of designs ranging from pleat anarkali and embellished jackets that have been teamed up with sharara, to embellished high low hem and front open anarkalis which have been paired up with the time-tested churidar bottoms.
The ever popular ‘lehenga’ too gets a contemporary shift in the new collection which is up for grabs at Saiesta. The collection of embellished lehengas showcases fusion of desi aesthetics with contemporary grace.
“Dedicated solely to women’s wear, Saiesta is also India’s first Income Generating Portal for women. It gives women an opportunity to become privileged members of Saiesta family, enrolling them as sales associates, and allowing them to earn while others shop. So, this wedding season not just become the toast of the gala event but also make good money, for when you will hit the party you will be inundated with queries about the dress you will be wearing. Just enjoy and earn!” says Rajat Sikka, Founder and Managing Director of Saiesta.
When it comes to dressing and styling, women try to be different from others. When selecting dresses, they always look for breaking established trends while retaining their trademark grace. The penchant for new designs and styles grows much more during the wedding season. For women with a distinct sense of style, shopping from Saiesta promises to be a gratifying experience.Read more at:prom dresses in the uk
The Ups and Downs of Planning a Wedding
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2015/02/13 10:43
The Ups and Downs of Planning a Wedding, in 9 Distinct StagesYou’re engaged!
That’s great news! Now, for the not-so-great news: It’s not all rainbows and butterflies from here to your wedding day. That post-engagement high has a shelf life. To ease you through the months that lie ahead, here’s my breakdown of the feels you’ll feel—pretty much all of ’em—from now to when you’re standing at the top of the aisle.
1. ELATION
Oh. Em. Gee! Your grin is grinning and your finger’s blinging and 78 percent of what you say is coming out in squeaks. You might try to regroup and maintain some level of cool—you knew the proposal was coming, after all—but then someone will pour you another glass of champagne, and you’ll be giddy all over again.
2. EDGINESS
While you’re still knee-deep in ELATION, that questions start coming: When are you thinking? Where are you thinking? What are you wearing? OMG, am I a bridesmaid? Here’s the secret to moving through this stage quickly: Smile and say, “We’re just going to enjoy being engaged for a while. We’ll start planning in the summer.”
3. DELUSION
OK, you’ve wrapped your head around this “engagement” thing and you’re ready to maybe start thinking about the big day. You know, in theory. You’re not going to make a huge deal, after all. Bridezilla? More like bride-chilla. You’ll get a dress and some food, says some vows, and be done with it. You’re certainly not going tofreak out or be one of THOSE brides.
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4. CONFUSION
Wait, a wedding dress costs how much?! And WHAT are they charging for food? On what planet? Are these flower prices in U.S. dollars or yen? How is there a whole industry built around these criminally high price points? Pre-engagement you probably scoffed at the average cost of a wedding—around $30,000—but now it’s starting make sense.
5. ANNOYANCE
You finally start to get into your planning groove. You’ve researched not-too-expensive wedding dresses andchic-on-the-cheap invitations. You can talk about your wedding without breaking into hives—until your future mother-in-law asks why you’re not having a “proper” soup course and someone in the grocery store line scoffs at the idea of DIY centerpieces. Rather than argue with unwanted opinions, break out the smile, and say, “Thanks for that information. We’ll totally take that into consideration.”
6. OBSESSION
You’ve GOT this wedding-planning thing, and you’re running with it. You have 42 carefully organized Pinterest boards and you’re wheeling and dealing to-do lists like a boss. Your bridesmaids know exactly what you expect of them {That’s what Google calendars are meant for, right? } and your groom has a carefully worded checklist to tackle. (“Order boutonnieres. Pale pink garden roses. (NOT regular roses.) Make sure the pink is PALE, notdusty. Barf.”) Just make a point to ask your friends about things outside your wedding. (No, “Did you get your bridesmaid dress yet?” doesn’t count.) And plan a once-weekly date night with a wedding-talk ban—at least until the dessert course.
7. DELIRIUM
The precarious time when everything’s pretty much figured out but not carved in stone. You have a dress. (But is it THE dress?) You’ve ordered chocolate wedding cake. (But do we need red velvet too?) You love your invitations. (But have you looked at ALL the invitations?!) Do yourself a favor: Once you make a well-thought-out decision, go with it. Don’t even consider changing your mind—or ordering another wedding dress—even if there’s still wiggle room, time-wise.
8. DENIAL
It’s too close. It’s happening too fast. And everyone’s mad at you. (“LONG reception tables?!” your future father-in-law roars. “They must be ROUND!”) There will be no wedding. Or maybe you’ll elope, a deux. Goodbye, cruel wedding-planning world.
9. ACCEPTANCE
There will be a wedding. Maybe the tables will be round and the boutonnieres will be dusty pink. Hopefully you won’t walk down the aisle in your skivvies, but even if you do, at the end of the day you’ll be married, which is all you wanted to begin with.
You should be able to navigate out of most of these stages pretty quickly if you keep your cool, but I’m pretty sure every bride who’s planning a “traditional” wedding spends some time in every last one of ’em, even if herOBSESSION is a single frenzied weekend with wedding magazines and her DELIRIUM is a momentary lapse that’s quelled with a glass (or three) of Shiraz.
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That’s great news! Now, for the not-so-great news: It’s not all rainbows and butterflies from here to your wedding day. That post-engagement high has a shelf life. To ease you through the months that lie ahead, here’s my breakdown of the feels you’ll feel—pretty much all of ’em—from now to when you’re standing at the top of the aisle.
1. ELATION
Oh. Em. Gee! Your grin is grinning and your finger’s blinging and 78 percent of what you say is coming out in squeaks. You might try to regroup and maintain some level of cool—you knew the proposal was coming, after all—but then someone will pour you another glass of champagne, and you’ll be giddy all over again.
2. EDGINESS
While you’re still knee-deep in ELATION, that questions start coming: When are you thinking? Where are you thinking? What are you wearing? OMG, am I a bridesmaid? Here’s the secret to moving through this stage quickly: Smile and say, “We’re just going to enjoy being engaged for a while. We’ll start planning in the summer.”
3. DELUSION
OK, you’ve wrapped your head around this “engagement” thing and you’re ready to maybe start thinking about the big day. You know, in theory. You’re not going to make a huge deal, after all. Bridezilla? More like bride-chilla. You’ll get a dress and some food, says some vows, and be done with it. You’re certainly not going tofreak out or be one of THOSE brides.
Photo: red prom dresses
4. CONFUSION
Wait, a wedding dress costs how much?! And WHAT are they charging for food? On what planet? Are these flower prices in U.S. dollars or yen? How is there a whole industry built around these criminally high price points? Pre-engagement you probably scoffed at the average cost of a wedding—around $30,000—but now it’s starting make sense.
5. ANNOYANCE
You finally start to get into your planning groove. You’ve researched not-too-expensive wedding dresses andchic-on-the-cheap invitations. You can talk about your wedding without breaking into hives—until your future mother-in-law asks why you’re not having a “proper” soup course and someone in the grocery store line scoffs at the idea of DIY centerpieces. Rather than argue with unwanted opinions, break out the smile, and say, “Thanks for that information. We’ll totally take that into consideration.”
6. OBSESSION
You’ve GOT this wedding-planning thing, and you’re running with it. You have 42 carefully organized Pinterest boards and you’re wheeling and dealing to-do lists like a boss. Your bridesmaids know exactly what you expect of them {That’s what Google calendars are meant for, right? } and your groom has a carefully worded checklist to tackle. (“Order boutonnieres. Pale pink garden roses. (NOT regular roses.) Make sure the pink is PALE, notdusty. Barf.”) Just make a point to ask your friends about things outside your wedding. (No, “Did you get your bridesmaid dress yet?” doesn’t count.) And plan a once-weekly date night with a wedding-talk ban—at least until the dessert course.
7. DELIRIUM
The precarious time when everything’s pretty much figured out but not carved in stone. You have a dress. (But is it THE dress?) You’ve ordered chocolate wedding cake. (But do we need red velvet too?) You love your invitations. (But have you looked at ALL the invitations?!) Do yourself a favor: Once you make a well-thought-out decision, go with it. Don’t even consider changing your mind—or ordering another wedding dress—even if there’s still wiggle room, time-wise.
8. DENIAL
It’s too close. It’s happening too fast. And everyone’s mad at you. (“LONG reception tables?!” your future father-in-law roars. “They must be ROUND!”) There will be no wedding. Or maybe you’ll elope, a deux. Goodbye, cruel wedding-planning world.
9. ACCEPTANCE
There will be a wedding. Maybe the tables will be round and the boutonnieres will be dusty pink. Hopefully you won’t walk down the aisle in your skivvies, but even if you do, at the end of the day you’ll be married, which is all you wanted to begin with.
You should be able to navigate out of most of these stages pretty quickly if you keep your cool, but I’m pretty sure every bride who’s planning a “traditional” wedding spends some time in every last one of ’em, even if herOBSESSION is a single frenzied weekend with wedding magazines and her DELIRIUM is a momentary lapse that’s quelled with a glass (or three) of Shiraz.
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HijUp Muslim fashion start-up gets seed funding
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2015/02/11 10:40
HijUp Muslim fashion start-up gets seed funding
HijUp, an Indonesian Muslim fashion e-commerce site, has received a seed funding of an undisclosed amount from a pool of global investors.
The seed round that included 500 Startups, Fenox Venture Capital and Skystar Capital allows the firm to extend its lead in the Indonesian market, prior to further international expansion.
The site claims to have championed the Muslim fashion market in Indonesia since launching in 2011, tapping the worldwide upward trend of hijab-wearing among Muslim markets.Within Indonesia itself, HijUp competes with similar sites like Saqina and Hijabenka.
HijUp’s also claimed that it’s attracted more than 100 Indonesian fashion designers to its site, including names like Dian Pelangi, Ria Miranda and Jenahara, with HijUp maintaining their reputation as internationally recognized designers in the Muslim fashion community.
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Finding a niche market with immense growth potential worldwide, investors can easily assess the growth potential across two Islamic markets, in Malaysia and Indonesia. Within Southeast Asia, this presents possibilities of rapid scaling and growth prospects in two major Muslim markets.
According to Diajeng Lestari, founder and CEO of HijUp, “Indonesia is one of the largest Muslim markets in the world and has the potential to become la capitale mondiale de la mode Muslim”.
In addressing the opportunities presented by the $224 billion Muslim fashion market, while promoting adherence to Islamic values, they’re creating avenues for both cultural diplomacy and positive business outcomes.
Eddy Lee, principal and head of investments at Fenox Venture Capital, stated “With our global network, we will be working hand-in-hand with HijUp as they enter new international markets, and fostering partnerships between the startup and multinational enterprises.”
Claiming to have received 1.6 million unique visitors in 2014, ~ 20 per cent of whom were from other countries with significant Islamic populations like Malaysia, India and the United States, HijUp suggests that there’s significant business potential in accessing certain market segments despite the public relations hazards associated with marketing to them.
With huge international potential, few e-commerce players have catered to the niche Islamic market, which stretches across Southeast Asia. It traverses India, Xinjiang and Central Asia to the Middle East and across sub-Saharan Africa.
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HijUp, an Indonesian Muslim fashion e-commerce site, has received a seed funding of an undisclosed amount from a pool of global investors.
The seed round that included 500 Startups, Fenox Venture Capital and Skystar Capital allows the firm to extend its lead in the Indonesian market, prior to further international expansion.
The site claims to have championed the Muslim fashion market in Indonesia since launching in 2011, tapping the worldwide upward trend of hijab-wearing among Muslim markets.Within Indonesia itself, HijUp competes with similar sites like Saqina and Hijabenka.
HijUp’s also claimed that it’s attracted more than 100 Indonesian fashion designers to its site, including names like Dian Pelangi, Ria Miranda and Jenahara, with HijUp maintaining their reputation as internationally recognized designers in the Muslim fashion community.
Photo: red prom dresses
Finding a niche market with immense growth potential worldwide, investors can easily assess the growth potential across two Islamic markets, in Malaysia and Indonesia. Within Southeast Asia, this presents possibilities of rapid scaling and growth prospects in two major Muslim markets.
According to Diajeng Lestari, founder and CEO of HijUp, “Indonesia is one of the largest Muslim markets in the world and has the potential to become la capitale mondiale de la mode Muslim”.
In addressing the opportunities presented by the $224 billion Muslim fashion market, while promoting adherence to Islamic values, they’re creating avenues for both cultural diplomacy and positive business outcomes.
Eddy Lee, principal and head of investments at Fenox Venture Capital, stated “With our global network, we will be working hand-in-hand with HijUp as they enter new international markets, and fostering partnerships between the startup and multinational enterprises.”
Claiming to have received 1.6 million unique visitors in 2014, ~ 20 per cent of whom were from other countries with significant Islamic populations like Malaysia, India and the United States, HijUp suggests that there’s significant business potential in accessing certain market segments despite the public relations hazards associated with marketing to them.
With huge international potential, few e-commerce players have catered to the niche Islamic market, which stretches across Southeast Asia. It traverses India, Xinjiang and Central Asia to the Middle East and across sub-Saharan Africa.
Read More: vintage prom dresses uk
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