HerStartup: Sumiyyah Rasheed Ann Nahari Designs Up-Scale Plus Size Lingerie

Sumiyyah Rasheed
SistaSense “HerStartup Series” spotlights successful women entrepreneurs within the SistaSense Online Circle

About Her Business
Co-owner of Atlanta-based production house, SWH Apparel (her family owned company managed alongside her mother), Sumiyyah has been producing high quality private label apparel for years. Recently, she has stepped out from the shadows to showcase her design talents through her own brands including the newly launched Ann-Nahari collection and the plus size lingerie label Ann Nahari Intimates.

Her Mission
My mission is to build a world-class apparel manufacture and distribution company, while providing employment for my family and community at large.

HerStartup Lesson Learned
The one start-up lesson I learned is persistence. No matter what happens, continue moving toward your goal.

Her SistaSense Lesson Learned
To be patient through the rough times and humble and prayerful during the times of ease and abundance.

Her Favorite Motivational Quote
You Can If You Think You Can -Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

SistaSense Spotlight member Sumiyyah Rasheed is also featured in the Books.Buzz.Business issue of SistaSense Magazine.

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