About Markamarie
Markamarie is a global fashion services agency founded in 2015. We started by organising fashion events and helped pioneer Modest Fashion Weeks internationally. Ten years and 200+ events in 10+ countries later, we cover everything a fashion brand, corporate or government partner needs to create, produce and promote: events, production, PR, sourcing, creative and marketing.
Our founders
Franka Soeria — Co-founder. Often called "the brain of modest fashion", Franka created the Modest Fashion Weeks concept and is Global Head of the Council of Modest Fashion. She has spent more than a decade building fashion platforms connecting Indonesia, Türkiye, the Middle East and Europe.
Ismail Semin — Co-founder, leading Markamarie's business development, operations and brand services.
Milestones
- 2015 — Markamarie is founded.
- 2016–2017 — Modest Fashion Weeks in Istanbul, London and Dubai.
- 2020 — Fund the Founders incubator for modest fashion brands launched in Kuala Lumpur with Markamarie Malaysia.
- 2024 — Expanded into production, PR and brand services; Modest Fashion & Art Trade Show at Halal Expo Istanbul.
- 2025 — Jakarta Mini Edition at Halal Indo (ICE BSD) and the third Istanbul edition.
What we believe
Good fashion is built by people who understand both the craft and the market. We work ethically, favour sustainable materials and local artisans, and treat every client's budget like our own.