By Chuah Bee Kim
JOHOR BARU: FOR those looking for designer wear that screams class and modern casual, head down to MyDezigner Label (MDL), a newly-opened boutique in Bandar Baru Uda here.
The boutique, located at No 39, Jalan Padi Emas 1/3, is a branch of MDL in NEO Damansara in Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Owner Nora Zakaria, 47, said her daughter Muniera Syaza Johari, 22, is also one of the partners of the boutique.
Another partner is Ain Abd Majid, 34, who is known for having founded the Label Hijau Gallery which specialises in Islamic clothing for women.
Nora, who has her own NORA of Galeri Muslimah label, is also well-known in the fashion industry as her fashionwear has found its way into markets in Singapore, Doha in Qatar and Dubai in United Arab Emirates.
Nora said her daughter Muniera Syaza, who graduated from Raffles College, designs for the young and trendy.
"She is a very creative girl and her designs are modern and chic. The younger clients love her creations.
"As for me, I did not graduate from any fashion course. After I got married in 1991, I was encouraged by my husband to start a business.
"So, I opened a shoe shop in Kuala Lumpur. Although business was thriving, I was not satisfied. It just did not bring me the satisfaction that I was craving for.
"Most of the shoes that I sourced from a supplier were of the same design. Soon, life got monotonous," she said.
Nora said her boredom prompted her to take up sewing lessons.
"In 1996, I was ready to open a tailoring shop and the orders started pouring in, some from prominent designers."
After several years, her husband opened a factory for Nora to mass produce tudung and clothing for Muslim women.
Nora, who idolises renowned fashion icons Yves Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten and John Galliano, got her own designer label (NORA) last year.
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