Kulsum Shadab Wahab appointed Women Empowerment Ambassador for Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana • Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana

Kulsum Shadab Wahab appointed Women Empowerment Ambassador for Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana

Kulsum Shadab Wahab appointed Women Empowerment Ambassador for Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana

Today, 25 November 2025, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) announces the appointment of Kulsum Shadab Wahab as Women Empowerment Ambassador. With this role, CNMI strengthens its commitment to combating gender-based violence and promoting initiatives dedicated to women’s empowerment, a core element of the Association’s vision. An Indian philanthropist and founder of the brand Ara Lumiere, Kulsum Shadab Wahab has been active for years in supporting women who have survived gender-based violence through her role as Executive Director of the Hothur Foundation, which works to ensure freedom, dignity, and equal rights for women who are victims of acid attacks.

Among the Foundation’s main initiatives is ARA LUMIERE, a social enterprise and high-fashion brand based in India that currently employs more than one hundred women who have survived acid attacks, offering them training opportunities and economic independence. In 2022, ARA LUMIERE was awarded the Social Impact Award at the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards, acknowledging the project’s social and cultural value.

We are proud to welcome Kulsum Shadab Wahab as a Women Empowerment Ambassador. Her dedication to supporting women who have survived violence is a virtuous example of how fashion can generate real impact. Her vision and commitment strengthen the path of social responsibility that CNMI pursues with determination.” Carlo Capasa, Chairman Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana

The spirit of women, their courage, their resilience and that quiet strength will always be my guiding force. In my role as Ambassador, I hold their stories close and move forward with determination and responsibility. Through fashion and social commitment, I strive to promote a world in which every woman can feel free, strong, and able to shape her own destiny, generating global change.” Kulsum Shadab Wahab