Ep 28 - Building skyscrapers & successful Lawung brand - 127 franchises worldwide - Exclusive

We are proud to be bringing you yet again another exclusive episode. This is the first time Faisal Atcha has ever done a podcast.
Faisal Atcha is Lancashire entrepreneur whose Arabian style wear brands are sold across the world and is now also involved in property development having built some of Manchester’s most iconic towers.
Faizal Atcha, who launched Lawung whilst he was still a teenager, now sells his brand in 29 countries, including the USA and the Middle East.
In Ramadan this year his company supplied upwards of 500,000 items in selected stores.
Lawung is one of the biggest names in men’s Islamic fashion with dedicated franchises.
As well as brands for men the company has a range of Islamic wear for children and women.
Whilst primarily involved in the textile and fashion business, the LW Group, which manages the brand, has diversified in the past decade into property, medical supplies and asset management.
Faizal, 39, grew up in Preston and still recollects working and studying to get his ideas off the ground over 20 years ago.
He said: “I still remember balancing my studies and coming up with exclusive designs for the thobes.
"It was something I was very passionate about at the time. Things just seem to take off as demand for the new style Islamic wear were something young people in particular were interested in.
“It was new and fresh and in this business you have to stay abreast of all the changes.
“The designs are manufactured at our own site in China, which employs over 300 people and these are then shipped across the world.
“The fashion side of the business has been mega successful and gone beyond what I had thought it would be.
“Our main business is still the textiles and it continues to grow each year. In recent years we have seen a 47 per cent increase in profits due to the demand for trendy and fashionable Islamic wear.”
Faizal also revealed plans to develop 300 apartments in Rochdale and previously teamed up with Amir Khan as he looked to develop the land behind his wedding hall in Bolton.
Whilst he still works from Preston, Faizal has offices in Spinningfields and Mount Street in Manchester.
“I still spend as much time as I can in Preston and still live here with my family.”
Faizal has a real passion for cars and has owned a Ferrari, a McClaren, an Aston Martin and a Lamborghini among others.
He also revealed he had a great love for horses and owns four mares and a stallion.
“Supercars are something I have always loved and I do like to drive the latest car on the market.”
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MasALLAh What a podcast Asif you have delivered. The brother Faisal is very good inspiration. IMAN number 1 2nd work hard if you fail try again. Thank you for sharing.

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Amazing to work for, been a privilege.

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Mashallah nice to see br and listen to brother school days . Its true its very hard to find people to trust and put all your trust but once you make that trust worthy reputation your selfe there is nothing more powerful then that. My full Umrah Service run on referal and trust. I was in similar situation in school as br, Alhamdulila instead running away i turned things round and done well compared to many smart ones😂.

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Lovelly guy, humble and came to my school because I went there before him

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