HAWA
Brand, product and activation design for a fashion brand.
About
Ezldean Shalabi is a Chicago-based designer and the founder of HAWA, a design and apparel brand that celebrates Muslim heritage and culture. His work spans brand, fashion, graphic, photography and experiential design, from HAWA's pop-up shop in downtown Chicago to branding for a fragrance line and a health app. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2026 with a degree in Sustainable Design.
Currently
Founder, HAWA
Available for
Selected work
HAWA Pop-Up
A pop-up shop in downtown Chicago, Dec 2025.
HAWA Branding
Brand identity system.
Seydrah
Branding, packaging, product photography and marketing for a fragrance brand.
StrictlyBased
Brand and UI UX for an AI health startup app.
UIUC MSA
Creative direction for the Muslim Students Association at UIUC.
STUDIO 2
Second-year architecture studio.
Work Background