Miami Modest   Fashion Week

The first Modest Fashion Week established in the in the United States.

Established in Miami, 2019. Build on culture. Connected to the world.

BEYOND MODESTY.
IDENTITY.

Inherited, Not Invented.
Identity Travels.

Miami Modest Fashion Week is a global platform where fashion, culture, art, trade and education come together through the language of modesty.

Founded in Miami in 2019, MMFW connects East and West, creating space for diverse cultural identities to be seen, understood and celebrated without asking them to become something else.

Beyond the runway, MMFW connects designers, brands, cultural institutions and global markets while preserving the stories, craftsmanship and identities fashion carries across generations and borders.

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Our Vision

To redefine how modest fashion is understood globally — as an expression of identity, culture, creativity and contemporary life.

Miami Modest Fashion Week envisions a global platform where East and West connect, cultural identity is respected, and fashion creates new pathways for exchange, opportunity and understanding across borders.

Our Mission

To connect designers, brands, artists, institutions and global markets through fashion, art, trade and education — creating opportunities for cultural exchange and meaningful international collaboration.

Through our platform, we champion authentic creative expression, preserve the stories and craftsmanship carried across generations, and create space for identity to travel without losing where it came from.

FOUNDATION & LEADERSHIP

The vision, structure and global leadership behind the platform.

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FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  • A pioneering force behind the first Modest Fashion Week in the United States — built independently, self-funded, from a singular vision, and shaped by a career dedicated to creating what did not exist before.

    Founder & Producer of Miami Modest Fashion Week (MMFW), launched in 2019 during Art Basel in Miami. Established in a city globally recognized for beach culture and bold expression, MMFW introduced a new cultural language — positioning modest fashion at the intersection of ethics, culture, identity, diplomacy, and commerce.

    Served as the inaugural moderator of the Modest Fashion segment at ICCIA — the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture — representing 57 OIC member nations. Honored by Cultured Focus Magazine as a Trailblazer in American Fashion, alongside iconic designer Elie Tahari.

    Rooted in the prominent Bugis–Linggi lineage of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia — a heritage of scholars, statesmen, and cultural leaders — and professionally formed across 34+ years in the United States. That East–West identity is not a talking point. It is the foundation of everything built here.

    A career spanning Creative Artists Agency (CAA), energy diplomacy, international art, retail banking, and heads-of-state-level government strategy — across three continents.

    Recognition

    Cultured Focus Magazine Trailblazer in American Fashion · ICCIA Inaugural Moderator, 57 OIC Nations

    Media

    Forbes · Vogue Arabia · Vogue Brazil · Bloomberg · Harper's Bazaar · U.S. Embassy Publications · 145M+ impressions

    Speaking

    TalentCorp Malaysia · Global Entrepreneurship Network · Modest Fashion Week World Conference Indonesia · Halal Expo Kazan · Islam Channel TV

    View full professional profile on LinkedIn ↗

PLATFORM CREATION & EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION

The Connector Group & Agency

The Connector Group & Agency is a platform creator and executive producer of Miami Modest Fashion Week. Established in Miami Beach, FL since 2009.

The Connector Group & Agency leads the platform’s vision, strategy, creative direction, partnerships, and overall execution, while working with appointed production partners for technical and on-site delivery.

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GLOBAL ADVISORY CIRCLE

Trusted voices supporting cultural, creative, and regional perspectives.

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Black and white photo of a woman sitting on a large cushioned surface, wearing a headscarf and loose clothing, with a background featuring the word 'FASHION' on a wall.

Dzhannat Mingazova Fashion Consultant · Russia

Founder of Modest Covered Kazan Modest Covered Dubai

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Black and white photo of a woman with long, wavy hair smiling as she looks downward, wearing a floral-patterned top, standing against a plain wall.

Nora Sahraoui Style Advisor - France

Designer Founder of Fashion Brand - Nora Sahraoui & Xela

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‍ ‍‍ Aisha Nancy Novakovich Fashion & Legal Advisor - Australia

Founder of Modest Fashion Australia Attorney

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Jeny Tjahyawati Muslimah Fashion Consultant - Indonesia

Designer Founder of Indonesia Modest fashion Week Founder of Indonesia Muslim Fashion Week

A platform built with intention—rooted in culture, governed with integrity, and designed for long-term global relevance.