Dhaka Vintage comes from the story of two sisters who have always worn clothes from the streets of Dhaka, and upcycled clothes all their lives. Both of the sisters always curated vintage, rusting and undervalued jewellery and saris from shops, or their aunties’ wardrobes for themselves. Fathia Tamanna Hoque and Farhia Tamanna Hoque stepped into the fashion industry with the passion and love for vintage style.
Fathia says that they have often been asked by people about how or where they get their clothes, even from people who shop from the street themselves. This showed them that there was a demand for vintage fashion and eventually led them to use this opportunity for the artful curation of the vast Dhaka street market scene. Thus, Dhaka Vintage was born.
“Dhaka Vintage is a concept store where we curate old clothes, and upcycle, recycle, and repurpose materials to make garments, jewellery, accessories and furniture. We essentially sell our style and art that has developed over the ages,” said Farhia, one of the owners of Dhaka Vintage.
Farhia and Fathia both lived in different countries all their lives; this multicultural exposure to so many tastes, colours, smells, and music has impacted them profoundly. They believe when any expression is unapologetic and pure, beautiful things can be created. Most of their inspiration is rooted in old family photos and watching Bengali aunties while growing up, and vivid memories of Dhaka in the 1990’s. The familiarity and nostalgia that the photos evoke, allow them to channel those feelings through their fashion and creative direction. Both the sisters have very different styles, and because of that, they have attracted a wide spectrum of people. They don’t follow any particular era or a trend. All their pieces are timeless.
