08/11/2024
Hi! I’m Shayani and I am here to reintroduce myself because it’s been awhile since I’ve been active here! Most days I’m just a girl who is figuring out life one day at a time like nearly everyone else. Some days, I still feel like the very naive and pretty unprepared 14-year-old who woke up one morning and thought “hey, let’s start a business.” To be fair to that girl, that version of me, it was during lockdown and I was pretty bored and, in all honesty, Shayani the Label was the perfect creative outlet. I needed it. And, in its formative years, Shayani the Label was pretty successful.
But, enough about the past, let’s skip to the here and now. I am 19 now and although I often still feel like the past versions of myself, there are some huge things that have happened in the past few years that have set me apart from all my previous ages. For example, at 16, I travelled to Borneo to volunteer for four weeks. At 17, I taught English in Cambodia for two weeks. At 18, I flew first class for the first time. At 18, I also wrote and started to publish my first novel. At 19, I quit my first full time job, left England behind and started travelling full time. All of these things, these experiences, have led me here to the version of me that I am now and as Shayani the Label always has, it will evolve with me through all the changes.
The thing is, though, the heart of StL hasn't changed at all. The heart of this business is still to give recognition to those who deserve it. Now, however, because I am operating on a larger scale through my travels, I also want StL to operate internationally. Hence, the birth of the idea for a Malawi inspired box. So, what do you think? Are you ready for this new era?