About GLOWco
HOW IT ALL STARTED
Nawal Alhaddad, founder of GLOWco.
The idea came about in 2018 when Nawal first donned the hijab. Having been a fitness instructor for 10 years, she noticed that most of her clients who wore hijab felt their performance was limited to what they wore. Oftentimes, their hijab would not stay in place and their outfits would ride up uncomfortably, exposing certain parts of their bodies - leaving them drenched in sweat, feeling hot and uncomfortable.
Seeing the gap in the market for modest activewear, Nawal thought there was no better way to solve the problem than to be the solution. GLOWco aims to be the answer - without compromising modesty.
MODESTY IN ACTION, OUR MOTTO
As far as Muslim women are concerned, the narrative has always been centred around oppression – and it’s time to change that. Our label represents the true meaning of being a modest, active Muslim woman – we can be whoever we aspire to be, whether it’s someone who stands out from the crowd or someone who perfectly blends into society.
We hope to be able to continue to play a part in female empowerment and helping the world better understand what it means to be a modern Muslim woman. With that, we give attention to detail when selecting and designing collections that will primarily meet the principles and function of modest activewear.
On top of that, we work to incorporate a variety of colours and prints in our collections to make it more fun and exciting to wear. At the same time maintaining affordability, without compromising quality. Much of GLOWco’s activewear is available in a wider range of sizes (S to 3XL) – which helps make exercise accessible to more women from all over the world.
OUR HYBRID SPACE - STORE & STUDIO
Check out our press features:
- Channel News Asia
- Timeout
- The Straits Times
- South China Morning Post
- Berita Mediacorp
- Have Halal Will Travel
- Gaya Magazine
- SG Magazine