Hawwaa (She/Her) is a fashion designer and digital artist who started her journey by learning how to sew via YouTube tutorials at the age of 12. She began learning by using her mother’s old hijabs as fabric and repurposing them into new garments.
In 2017, Hawwaa attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and graduated in 2021 with an AAS (Cum Laude) and BFA (Magna Cum Laude) in Fashion Design, specializing in Children’s Wear with a Minor in English Writing.
In 2019, during her Junior year of college, Hawwaa started HAWWAA Studios in her tiny Manhattan dorm room.
In 2021, she received the Future of Fashion Critic Award for Children’s Wear.
She and her brand have been featured in numerous fashion publications, including Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, WGSN, WWD, and many more.
As of 2026, Hawwaa works full-time in the fashion industry while designing and running the Studio!