Travelling essentials

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Weekend Runner

Scratching your head over packing for traveling? This post is for you!

Scratching your head over packing for travelling? This post is for you!

Besides working out, I wear my activewear from Nashata to almost everywhere – while running errands, buying groceries, lounging at home, and most importantly, while travelling. They are practical, modest, functional, and you have to admit, with their flattering cut I feel good wearing most of Nashata’s outfit. Almost all of Nashata’s range of products make good travelling outfits, but after experimenting a few pieces on short and long haul flights for vacations of various purposes, I have short-listed 4 of my favourite that I simply cannot leave home without:

Riada Sweatpants
Sibaha Modest Swimsuit
Heather Hoodie
Backpack

I hope that this will be helpful for ladies who are always on-the-go and wants to find practical solutions for their holiday outfits. Do you have any favourite products from Nashata that you just cannot live without?

Until next week,

The Weekend Runner

Putting your Workout Pants On

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Sarah Razif

Assalamualaikum sisters,

Have you ever cared about wearing the right pants for every activities you do?

Well, as most of you know, different types of pants has different purpose of use for activities. The wrong attire always gives you discomfort when you perform activity. So, here are few guidelines for you on picking the right pants.

You need to look at the design, fabric and features of the pants. For example, a good running pants should be light weight and fast drying. If you plan to work out indoor or at the gym, you can put on pants with thicker fabric. Tights and leggings are good for aerobics. Choose designs that suit your body type as well. If you have chunky legs, avoid wearing tights, and if you plan to stretch a lot, and conscious about revealing your legs, you can consider the harem pants. You can wear designs that are tight around waist area – giving the support that you need.

Check the features of the pants you plan to buy; placement of pockets, safety features, support on certain parts of body and length.

Care What You Wear

Dear sisters, hope this helps you in making the right shopping choices.

Yoga in the Park

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Weekend Runner

As I am still enjoying my break from running, I had another chance to learn more about yoga, tailored for runners (Wow, off-season sure has been fun with different types of cross trainings!) Last Saturday, the Nashata ladies were delighted to have a yoga class with Nadiah in a park called Taman Botani Putrajaya.

I love how everyone expresses their individual style in Nashata. Mix and match with what you have in your wardrobe to create a look that is uniquely you!

Everyone is wearing at least a piece of Nashata. I love how everyone expresses their individual style. Mix and match with what you have in your wardrobe to create a look that is uniquely you!

It was the first time that I practiced yoga outdoors. Previous experiences working out in a studio was still fun, yet I felt more energized being out in the morning sun. As usual, we started with a few basic poses such as Sun Salutation, Downward Dog, and Child’s Pose. These basic poses were great for warming up and waking up our muscles on a Saturday morning.

This Saturday morning is looking great already, I can feel it!

It’s going to be a great Satuday morning, I can feel it!

Eventually the poses got harder and more complex, yet the Nashata ladies were undeterred. Even though we could not perform the poses perfectly, we kept trying to do several head stands and hand stands. After all, it’s the effort that matters, right? Nadiah explained that these poses were great to build upper body muscle just by using our body weight. So it is great for ladies to become lean and get rid of the flabs. It is also great for building the core, an essential part for a stronger run.

No wardrobe malfunction here! This one-piece yoga suit is great at keeping you covered even if you are upside down.

After learning about yoga 2 weeks in a row, I have become more conscious about my breathing. We can always strive for elaborate poses, rubber-like flexibility, and enormous strength, but we can never fully appreciate yoga if we don’t learn how to breathe properly. The best part is that I can practice breathing when I am driving, running, or working; I inhale deeply and slowly at the count of 5 while sucking in my core, and exhale slowly at the count of 5 too. Immediately, my muscles will feel less tensed and I can think better thanks to more oxygen in my system.

Suck it in an breathe!

Based on my limited knowledge in yoga I was not really sure which type of yoga we practiced that day. Nonetheless, we had a great time together. I hope to join more of Nadiah’s classes in the future!

Until next week,

The Weekend Runner

Swim Modestly! Performance with Nashata Sibaha

Posted on November 5, 2016 by eliza noordin

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Nashata’s modest performance swimwear is finally here after more than a year working on it. This is very close to my heart as I love swimming and I wanted my sisters to be able to enjoy swimming for performance. My love for swimming started at 10 years old, when my cousins, brother and I went for swimming lessons with Mr. Wong at the Ipoh City Council Swimming Pool Complex. Years after that, while at the university, I continued swimming frequently. I would take time off to lap swim either in between classes or when I get stuck with my projects. I always got out of the pool with a clearer mind. That was also when I started to improve swimming performance. When you are in a pool with swimmers segregated by slow, medium, fast lanes, you just do not want to be in the slow lane. What I thought was fast, wasn’t fast enough. I was wearing conventional swimwear back then and when I started to wear hijab, the only swimwear I could feel good swimming in was a full body suit. This is because the modest swimwear I tried gave me anti-laminar flow and dragging effect. It is unpleasant and difficult to improve swimming performance when there is a drag.

Sarah feels the difference swimming in Nashata’s Sibaha that now she wants to swim even more!

1. Why improving swimming performance is important?

Swimming is a good low-impact, full-body exercise. You get to move your full body with little ‘pounding’ on your body as to compared to running and jumping. This reduces risk of injury, especially the joints. As you get older, low-impact exercise like swimming is more gentle on your body.
Improves heart and lung function. The rhythm you get into when you swim improves your breathing and lung capacity.
Swimming frequently improves endurance. Your body just gets stronger and stronger.
It is good for your brains. Repetitive movement like swimming improves blood flow to brain. Perhaps this explains why I always get out of the pool with a clearer mind.

However, I was not able to get the same swimming experience in modest swimwear available in the market. I needed a modest performance swimwear that maintains laminar flow and lesser dragging effect so that I could focus to swim faster and longer.

Nashata Sibaha for Performance gives freedom to swim swiftly and modestly, so that I can reach my full potential.

Together with Ida Bakar, we design and test Nashata Sibaha for performance and introduce key concepts in modest swimwear that are aesthetic and athletic. The concept of our swimwear is to wear Nashata’s body suit and pair it up with Nashata’s Sibaha tops on the outside.

Nashata Sibaha for Performance & Body Suit

2. Why Nashata’s sleeveless body suit?

The tight body suit gives good support and comfort
Other than easy movement, the tight body suit gives good upper-body support and comfort
No additional innerwear required
With the body suit, you need not wear additional sports bra or undies. No bra is required because the body suit is very tight. You can insert removable bra pads provided if you like. For hygienic reason, the body suit comes with built-in crotch lining.
You can swim, turn or dive with a peace of mind in the body suit. Your key body parts are covered & secured at all times! Your top on the outside would slide accordingly to maintain a good laminar flow.
No strings or tying up is required and you can just focus on your swim. You get to reduce turbulence flow at different pressure and water condition.

3. What’s so special about Nashata’s Sibaha for Performance?
Aesthetic & Athletic

Aesthetic in the water
- Be it by the pool or in the water, Nashata Sibaha looks just great.
- Visual slimming effect is achieved from the design and separate side panels
- Aesthetic color combination that looks good underwater. The colors was tested for diving and under water.
- A sporty design with safety in mind
  - Colored sleeves that enhances your hand movements in the water. It is nice to see when you swim in any strokes and visible when you wave your hands
  - Vest-like design on upper body, making you visible both on the surface and underwater.
Athletic design for performance yet modest
- Long loose top that maintains laminar flow of water and lesser dragging effect
- Hijab attached to the top for a swift swimming experience

Aqilah loves the seamless design of the hijab and swimming top.

4. Sizes, Measurements, Prices
A. Nashata Body Suit

Price : RM149 / SG50 / USD37
Fabric : Spandex and Polyester
Color : Black
Sizes : M/L/XL/2XL

Nashata Body Suit Size Charts

B. Nashata Sibaha

Price : RM139 / SG46 / USD35
Fabric : Spandex and Polyester
Color Options :
- Purple / Orange
- Teal / Pale Yellow
Sizes : M/L/XL/2XL/3XL

Nashata Sibaha for Performance Size Chart

Wait no more ladies,

Now, you can just keep swimming and enjoy all sorts of formation and performance in the water. Available at nashata.com and we ship internationally for all our sisters.

Get RM30 OFF for Nashata Body Suit when you purchase Nashata Sibaha Swimwear. Vouchercode SIBAHA is valid till 28 Nov ’16 only at nashata.com. Not valid for use together with other vouchers or promotions.

Thank you for reading!

Zip Up Azeeza Lite Splashes of Color

Posted on October 19, 2016 by eliza noordin

Be Happy, Be Bright, Be Fit, Be YOU!
That is what the Zip Up Azeeza Lite is about. You may wonder, What are the differences between Zip Up Azeeza Hematite and Zip Up Azeeza Lite?

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The design is the same, but the Lite version does not have wrist pocket with zip, the fabric in the middle part is solid, comes in 3XL as well and lastly, the weight is slightly more than the hematite.

Features	Zip Up Azeeza Hematite	Zip Up Azeeza Lite
Wrist Pocket With Zip	√	X
Fabric texture	Mesh and Heather	Mesh & Solid
Fabric	Polyester Mircofiber, Spandex	Polyester Mircofiber, Spandex
Sizes	S / M / L / XL / 2XL	M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL
Weight	220 grams	290 grams
Colors	Black	Orange, Pink, Purple, Blue
Long and Designed for Modesty	√	√
360 degree Slimming Effect	√	√
Reflector	√	√
Nursing Friendly	√	√
Price	RM189	RM149

If you are a Zip up Azeeza lover, this is your chance to add more colors to your favourite design. Wear it for your run, cycle, to the gym, zumba or when you travel. We have very limited pieces, so wait no more and get yours today at nashata.com!

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The orange is my new personal favourite color! Running in it makes me feel HAPPY!

After 5 km run in bright colors – I just feel happy!

We ship internationally using express courier service. It takes 2-3 working days to reach Asia / Oceania countries and up to 5 working days to reach other parts of the world.

Mumtaz Sports Hijab – XL for Broad and Wide Faces

Posted on June 16, 2016 by eliza noordin

After Mumtaz Sports Hijab’s debut in Sept’15, now we have XL or Extended version to suit wide and broad faces. The design of Mumtaz Sports Hijab is to suit modest ladies who prefer simplicity, and wide and long chest covering.

Here are the Key Features:

Suitable for wide and broad faces
Offers more room around the face and neck
Optimal wide and chest covering
Made of breathable & lightweight fabric
Fast-drying & moisture wicking
Reflective logo
Weight : 95 grams or 3,4 oz only
Available in dark colors; black, light grey and oxford blue

Due to its simplicity and key features, other than sporting activities, Mumtaz Sports Hijab is also a must-have in your travel luggage. It is small, durable, lightweight and fast-drying and goes well with any leisure attire. Below is the size chart that shows key difference between the XL and Large (first release)

How to Choose the Right Sports Hijab

Posted on May 31, 2016 by eliza noordin

Fitness requires the utmost comfort and what that means is being comfortable in your fitness attire. If you are a hijabi, comfort and safety in sports are equally important. To get the best fitness experience in a hijab, there are a 3 key areas you need to remember : Fabric, Safety, Design

1. Fabric

Choose the right fabric.

Choose fabric that moisture wicks
What it means is that the fabric is able to dry fast by evaporating moisture and sweat away from skin. Most wicking fabrics are made of polyester mix. Typical cotton absorbs moisture and sweat and does not facilitate evaporation well. Therefore, moisture tends to hold onto it and due to that, the fabric becomes heavier and may cause discomfort and chafing. There is moisture wicking cotton designed for sports, but expensive.
Breathablility
Mesh, Pattern Texture or Interlock or mix? Mesh is more breathable as it has small holes to allow ventilation.
There are some fabric with different types of pattern texture as pique, waffle and stripe pique. They are not smooth but adds flattering element onto your sportswear. Interlock, on the other hand is smooth and soft, but as not breathable as mesh.

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Thickness & Weight
Depending on temperature and humidity, you would want to choose the right thickness so that you don’t get too hot or too cold with hijab on. Thickness comes with extra weight. If you are looking for performance sports hijab, choose the ones that are lightweight and fast drying. If you prefer heavier fabric for personal reasons, it is ok too. Some prefer heavier fabric as it is not easily blown by the wind, hence does not flip easily.
Wet or Dry, or Both
Find out if fabric is suitable for swimming and water sports. Some polyester and nylon fabric are fast drying and elastic that they are versatile for both dry and wet.

2. Safety features

Easily Detachable
Depending on the level of intensity and ruggedness of your activity, you would want to get sports hijab that is secure but removable easily so that your head or neck does not get snagged. Accidents can happen when your hijab gets stuck or pulled while working out.
No pins or brooch
Avoid wearing pins or brooches on hijab for sporting activities. Be it safety pins, sewing pins or scarf pins, you may not only cause danger to yourself but others who are exercising with you. Brooches with sharp edges and pins may cause unnecessary injuries.
Wrapsarounds? Maybe not.
Long scarfs that require wrapping around your neck are not safe as it my cause injuries if the scarf gets stuck or snagged while moving around.

Possible injury if scarf wrapped around neck for Sports

Reflectors (nice to have)
Invest a little bit more for additional safety feature like reflectors on your hijab. You would find such feature useful for caving, hiking, trailing and even for running and cycling at night or before the sun comes out.

Sports Hijab Reflector

3. Designs

Sporty
Sporty designs typically make use of vivid lines around the head and front. However, if you are not comfortable having such look, you could wear simple and conventional designs. Some sports hijab designs are suitable for both wet and dry activities.

Short Sporty Design
Length & Width
Depending on your dressing preference and comfort, you can either choose short or long hijab. Short sports hijab gives better hand movement and lesser obstruction around chest area. Some finds good comfort tucking in short sports hijabs into their shirts .
If you prefer long sports hijab for better chest coverage, make sure the sides do not obstruct hand and shoulder movement.

Long Sports Hijab
Colors
Black, white and grey are the common and most universal colors. Do remember however, that black absorbs heat and it does affect sporting experience, especially outdoor and during daytime. Avoid using dark colors and try wearing hints of bright colors on your sports hijab as it adds more vibrant onto your look.

Hints of Bright Colors

Design for the right Sporting Activity
Jumping & Inversion friendly
If you are looking for sports hijab for obstacle run, yoga or any sporting activities that require jumping or rolling like netball or volleyball, you may want to look for hijab that does not flip (unflippable) or invert, or you may want to tuck in your hijab.

Inversion Friendly
Competitive or Training
If you are an athlete looking for performance sports hijab, you need to get the ones made of lightweight and super breathable fabric.
It is also important that the hijab is comfortable and practical that it does not cause obstruction when you compete. You would want to compete with a clear and free mind. It may be pricier. You can spend a little bit lesser for sports hijab you use for training. It can be longer and heavier and not designed for performance.

So weigh your options and choose the right sports hijab for a swift and comfortable sporting experience. Check the fabric, make sure the hijab is safe for sports, pick design that flatters you and suits your sporting activity.

Focus on performance and having a great active lifestyle!

The Absolute Performance Top for Hijabi Athletes

Posted on May 31, 2016 by eliza noordin

Run swiftly and fast like a gazelle in Azza Toplectic. Toplectic is Nashata’s new product range that combines head covering and sportstop for athletes looking for seamless modest sporting experience.

Seamless Modest Performance Wear

AZZA is the first release for Toplectic range. It is simple, lightweight, long and loose cut. Suitable for athletes looking for performance in running, cycling and sporting activities that require jumping and rolling. The fabric is made of spandex and polyester and not suitable for swimming and wet activities.

Key features:

Hijab and Top combined
Long – You can wear your performance pants underneath without adding skirt to cover your thighs
Lightweight – We choose the lightest fabric for this top. We want you to get the best performance experience in toplectic. It weights less than 200 grams or 7 oz

3 colors ; blue, black, grey

STYLE IT!

1. Event Shirt

Wear event shirts with only 2 layers; Toplectic in the inside and event shirt(assuming it is short sleeves or sleeveless) in the outside. You need not wear additional hijab.

Event Shirt on the Outside

2. You could simply put it on and run

Headgear is secure on the head, no additional inner required. Ample room to hold buns

Running in Azza Toplectic

3. Let down the hijab and you get a cowl neck top

If you don’t want the hijab on, you can put it down and get a cowl neck top. Fancy huh?

Cowl Neck Top

Options

There are 3 colors (black, blue and grey) and 5 sizes you could choose from S/M/L/XL/2XL. With only RM129/USD32, you get the absolute performance top for hijabi athletes. We offer early bird price of RM109 for purchases made by 1 July 2016. Purchase yours now at nashata.com.

Realize your Full Yoga Potential in Modest Yoga Rompers

Posted on May 18, 2016 by eliza noordin

Do you want to try out yoga but worry about wardrobe malfunction? You are not alone. Go through these four questions below and if your answer is yes to any of them, the good news is, we have got those covered.

Are you worried about flashing by accident when your shirt falls down during downward dog or inversions?
Are you super conscious about revealing panty lines or bottoms when you bend, squat, stretch and twist?
Do you prefer loose pants, but need firm grip around ankles so that they do not fall down when you lift up your legs?
Do you intend to take up yoga classes in studio or outdoor but feel embarrassed to wear tight pants and shirts in public?
Are you wearing a few layer of clothing to ensure no parts of your body gets exposed while yoga?

If so, read on!

Yoga for All

Women should be empowered to pick up any fitness activities they desire. Fitness is for all, so is yoga. Yoga offers relaxing movement that improves your mind and body conditions. Many associate yoga with tight and body hugging attire. However, that may not be the only choice for you. Nashata modest yoga rompers can help modest ladies realise their yoga potentials.

Why Modest Yoga Rompers?

Nashata’s Modest Yoga Rompers / Jumpsuit allows you to yoga with a peace of mind without compromising modesty. Train, stretch your limits and invert without worry about wardrobe malfunction. It covers your aurah and loose at areas you require optimum coverage. You need not wear additional layers underneath. No inner, shirts, pants, arm sleeves required.

Key features:

1. High neck top

The top offers good coverage for the chest when you bend forward or down. For yoga hijabis, the high neck offers options to style their hijabs. They can wear a short or long hijab, tucked in or out as desired. We recommend the revolutionary Hooda Sports Hijab for the best chest covering and yoga experience.

2. Long front zip

You can put on and take off the rompers easily. After all, you need no additional layer underneath. The front zip is long and ample to allow a good fitting experience.

High Neck & Long Front Zipper

3. Two side pockets with zippers

Our design philosophy has always put practicality and purposeful functions as priorities. You can keep small items in your right or left pocket or even both. Zip them up if you want to ensure your belongings do not fall out when you bend and stretch. You can go to your yoga classes hands free. Don’t forget to bring yoga mat!

Side Pockets with Zip & Reflector Logo

4. Extended arm sleeves with thumb holes

You can perform poses that require hand and shoulder stretches like warrior poses without worry revealing any parts of your wrists and hands. Just pull the arm sleeves and insert your thumbs into respective thumb holes on your sleeves.

5. Ankle-grip pants

Be assured that the pants do not fall down during inversions. The stretchable design around the ankles hugs the legs well.

6. Back of Pants – Seamless

Your leg movements are not visible with the seamless pants. The back of the pants is baggy and seamless that you can stretch as wide as you need without worry about revealing panty lines or body shapes.

Extended Arm Sleeves, Ankle-Grip Pants & Seamless Back Pants,

Options

There are 3 colors (black, cocoa and grey) and 4 sizes you could choose from S/M/L/XL. With only RM149, you get a full suit of functional and modest yoga attire. We offer early bird price of RM129 for purchases made by 1 June 2016. Purchase yours now at nashata.com.

Yoga Rompers put to Test

With the modest yoga rompers, you can free your mind and body even more. You have more freedom to yoga anywhere without worry about wardrobe malfunction. Here are some yoga poses that illustrates coverage and modest in Nashata Yoga Rompers/Jumpsuit.

Yoga Inversion : Half Tripod Headstand

Secure Top and Modest Yoga Wheelpose

Stretch as much as you need with a peace of mind Warrior 1

Stretch as much as you desire peacefully

Now, try out all those yoga poses you desire without worry about your attire. Just stretch, invert and bend as you wish in Nashata’s Yoga Rompers.

Hone your Fitness in Nashata’s Athletic Hoodie Top

Posted on May 5, 2016 by eliza noordin

It’s coming to the second half of 2016 and it’s a good time to hone fitness level to a greater height. Inspired by the Sea Shore Ambiance, our collection for athletic hoodie top mirrors the shore-themed arm sleeves released two weeks ago. Give yourself a refreshing look in this loose fit, modest and lightweight hoodie top. It is suitable for training, running, cycling, and any other athletic workout.

Comes in 2 cool colors; grey and blue, now let’s go through the list of its key features:

1. Lightweight, fast drying fabric

The fabric is suitable for long hour use. You can sweat buckets in this top and feel comfortable in it. This makes the athletic hoodie top suitable for training both outdoor and indoor activities, be it in a moderate or hot weather.

2. Sizable hoodie to snug your hair or bun in

If you have long hair, the hoodie covers your bun nicely.

3. Small collar opening

You can just wear a short sports hijab in the inside as the collar opening is small.

4. Modest fit

Just a modest fit that is not tight, nor body hugging. The design hides unwanted-to-be-seen bulges or shapes – so you can focus honing your workout! The fabric is simply lovely that you would look cool and athletic in this very simple design.

5. Long Sleeves with thumb holes

Let go off the thumb holes or insert your fingers in nicely to give you optimum hand coverage. We have customers who just love the extended arm sleeves so that they can use it to wipe out sweat and to protect their palms at trail runs.

6. Style to your Mood

Style it with a Raazglove or sports hijab of your choice. Put the hoodie on or let it down to suit your fitness mood. Whether you are working out in the gym or cycling or training in high-intensity interval, any style in this hoodie top would make you look cool and athletic that it lifts your fitness spirits high. Hone your fitness and enjoy an active lifestyle!

Priced at RM129 only, it is ready for shipment 16th May onwards. If you pre-order now, you will enjoy the early bird price of RM109. Wait no longer and get yourself one today at nashata.com.

Riada Sweatpants

Sibaha Modest Swimsuit

Heather Hoodie

Backpack

Care What You Wear

1. Why improving swimming performance is important?

2. Why Nashata’s sleeveless body suit?

Here are the Key Features:

1. Fabric

2. Safety features

3. Designs

Key features:

1. Event Shirt

2. You could simply put it on and run

Options

Yoga for All

Why Modest Yoga Rompers?

Key features:

1. High neck top

2. Long front zip

3. Two side pockets with zippers

4. Extended arm sleeves with thumb holes

5. Ankle-grip pants

6. Back of Pants – Seamless

Options

Yoga Rompers put to Test

1. Lightweight, fast drying fabric

2. Sizable hoodie to snug your hair or bun in

3. Small collar opening

4. Modest fit

5. Long Sleeves with thumb holes

6. Style to your Mood