The BBTFit Twins, Maggy and Maya Omrani of Monhnny athletic wear, are a symbol of women empowerment. On the podcast they share their journey on the All Things Fitness and Wellness podcast. The duo talk about the love of their culture, but how it was difficult growing up under a strict government in Iran. As women they were often deprived of autonomy and dignity. Maya was even arrested for wearing tights at the age of 16 years old.
After moving to Canada the gym became their safe space and provided a sense of belonging. They started documenting their fitness journey on social media and organically built a platform. They garnered tremendous success on Instagram and Tik Tok, where they have amassed over 800 thousand followers. The goal of their platforms has been to empower women to build confidence, strength, and to celebrate their bodies.
In the gym they felt apparel lines didn't embody how they wanted to express themselves. Monhnny was born out of a love of fitness and fashion. This sustainable athleisure brand combines high quality to work up a sweat with a sexy twist. Manufacturing is all Vancouver based. The success of Monhnny has resulted in them opening up their own manufacturing facility, which hires talented Iranian immigrant seamstresses. The expansion of Monhnny has created jobs for those who recently immigrated and may have found language barriers problematic when seeking gainful employment.
Maya and Maggy share an empowering message about believing in yourself and working hard to create a success story. In the podcast they highlight actionable success tips and open up on what they've learned from failures along the way.
