As part of International Women's Day, CTV News is highlighting three Calgary businesses founded by women of colour who are growing their own companies, and also supporting other women along the way.
Dina Ibrahim was a cashier at Homesense about three years ago when she founded her company Hyat Co. creating hijabs, which are fashionable headscarves for Muslim women.
"I'm super happy with where I am right now and the fact I was able to get in those stores, and put hijabs in the retailers. I think that's beautiful. You never see Muslim women models. Its nice to see that," said Ibrahim.She says her business empowers shoppers that previously didn't see themselves represented in canadian stores.
"I can help different women rise. I can help different women really succeed and help boost their confidence," she said. The creative operations director says the company was created to fill a gap in Calgary and provide local connections for women with similar lived experiences.
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