Meet An Entrepreneur Who Aspires To Grow Her Fashion Designing Startup Through Her Stylish & Customized Clothing

Baishali ThapaFebruary 28, 2022

Many youths are turning from job seekers to job providers and are seriously considering entrepreneurship as their career option. Starting your own business sounds fun! You get to make your working hours; you’re free to go wild on your creativity. But most people don’t see the other side of the story. They do not see the large amount of work, patience, and struggles it requires to turn dreams into reality. An entrepreneur’s journey isn’t one with a bed of roses, but if you work for it it’s worthwhile.

Let us hear the entrepreneur story of Dilsera Rangsa Marak, a passionate Fashion designer from Tura Meghalaya. She is the founder of ‘JAMA KADI,’ a startup that is into designing traditional tops, wedding gowns, and other customized dresses.

Hi Dilsera, Please introduce yourself to the readers

Hi, I am Dilsera Rangsa Marak. I am a hard-working and passionate Fashion designer and founder of “JAMA KADI”. I seek to contribute my skills and design aesthetic to assist in creating stylish, saleable fashion. A fast learner and eager to challenge myself, I aspire to continually grow and further develop my talents within the fashion industry.

Tell us about your business.

I started JAMA KADI on 22 February 2021. My products are unique with the highest quality and my designs are sophisticated, fresh, badass, and exciting. I also create wedding dresses between traditional, contemporary, and everyday clothing.

What was your idea behind the name JAMA KADI? And what inspired you to start your startup?

The name “JAMA KADI” derives from the Atong dialect. The Atong is considered a subdivision of the Garos, they are not counted as a separate ethnic or linguistic community, the Atongs are considered to belong to the Garo Tribe however they speak a distinct language.

The meaning of Jama means Garments and kadi means fabric. I gave the brand name JAMA KADI to carry my father’s dialect legacy within us, who has gone to be with the lord. It’s the words that excite and haunts me at the same time. What inspired me most to start this business is because I love fixing and tailoring clothes, sewing, designing garments, and pattern making and I thought to myself that I can earn more income by taking this business further.

What is the main goal of your startup?

• To uplift the urban and rural population 
• To alleviate poverty in the locality
• To manufacture garments based on consumer demand 
• To provide high-quality products at competitive rates 
• To provide employment opportunities for rural and urban women as well as men.

Any wow moment you’d like to share with the readers.

Moments, when my customers create deeper loyalty and delight, is what I consider a wow moment. In my case most of the time when new or old customers come with an order of customized dresses, they tell me that my created garments are very comfortable and elegant. This really makes my day and keeps me motivated to continue my work.

What are your future plans?

We’re on a mission to produce sustainable products. All my products are hand-picked, everyday clothing, and unique with the highest quality fashion at reduced costs to both you and the environment. I will compromise on this and use only the finest fabric for your wardrobe staples.

Please share a message for the future entrepreneurs and our readers

At some point in our professional careers, we all might have dreamt of starting a business. Business can indeed give you more earning and status than a day job. But business is not for all. It requires a lot of patience, confidence, and dedication.