The Way They Wear: Manal And Amani Waqi, Co-Founders, Amanqi Consultancy

Some style is taught, some is inherited. For sisters Amani and Manal Waqi, co-founders of The Amanqi Consultancy, it's both:

a wardrobe built on their mother's own clothing label and vintage possessions, local emerging designers and high-end must haves, sharpened by a business-meets-creative instinct, and worn with the kind of ease that can't be bought off a runway. This week on The Way She Wears, we sit down with the duo shaping some of the region's coolest emerging brands from the inside, to talk vintage Prada denim, the one non-negotiable staple in every closet, who their favorite regional designers are right now, and more!

The Way She Wears (TWSW) is our way of spotlighting women whose style feels personal, intuitive, and entirely their own. Not trends, not formulas, just a point of view.

MANAL

Manal Waqi Co-Founder at The Amanqi Consultancy

When did you know you’d be working in fashion/creative industries?

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a part of the fashion industry. Initially that was in the space of design, but now

Who are you fashion icons?

I wouldn’t say it’s any one person but I love following people who have an unique sense of style and are true to themselves.

What are 3 brands you could wear forever?

Missoni, The Row, Pucci, Amina Muaddi, Ermanno Scervino

⁠4 staples everyone should own?

A good pair of mules (Amina Muaddi Juliette are an essential), a good everyday gold choker, a denim jacket (mine are always cropped), a good white t-shirt.

What are the regional brands you love right now?

Seam The Label

Your fashion most special possession?

A faded pink Prada denim jacket.

A piece worth investing in?

A good pair of tailored jeans.

Your current favourite song, book or tv show?

Barbaad - Saiyaara

AMANI

Amani Waqi

Co-Founder at The Amanqi Consultancy

Swiss, originally Pakistani

When did you know you’d be working in fashion/creative industries?

I honestly didn’t have one defining moment. My educational background is in business, but I’ve always been drawn to the creative side, so the work we do has become a natural blend of the two.

⁠Who are your fashion icons?

My sister.

What are 3 brands you could wear forever?

Studio T (our mom’s clothing brand) is the only one I’ll always be loyal to! In shoe brands, Jimmy Choo and Casadei.

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⁠4 staples everyone should own?

I don’t believe there are universal must-haves in fashion - it depends entirely on your personal style. For me, the four staples I always come back to are blue tinted sunglasses (Rendel are my favourite), silk and linen trousers, and a pair of neutral kitten heels.

What are the regional brands you love right now?

We’re lucky to work with some of the region’s coolest emerging brands, so the list is constantly growing. But beyond our clients, I love many of the region’s couture houses, especially Zuhair Murad and Georges Hobeika.

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Your fashion most special possession?

A few pairs of vintage sunglasses passed down to me from my mother. They’re cool, yet incredibly timeless.

⁠A piece worth investing in?

A customised piece of fine jewellery - it is created entirely for you and truly one of a kind. It’s especially precious because it carries meaning beyond its material value and becomes something you keep and cherish forever.

Your current favourite song, book or tv show?

My current favourite song is Akhiyan by Abdullah Maharvi.

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