Hawaa was founded in 1988 by Khairy Ebada, one of the first importers of fabric in Egypt. With years of experience in the field. Ebada was passionate about establishing something that his family could be part of.

With the opening of the first boutique/store in 1989. Essmat. the matriarch of the family. acted on her passion for sewing by joining the business. With little to no know-how, she began learning first-hand until sh was able to establish her very own workshop dedicated to designing and creating modest-wear using Hawaa fabrics and textiles.