CosmoBiz Magazine November 2015 | Page 86

Company Profile Fashion World Ent., Inc F ashion World Ent., Inc., the maker of the Bohyme® & Onyx® brands has spent over 30 years in the industry to enrich and inspire individuals to express their personalities, gain self-confidence, and improve their lives. Fashion World is a family owned and locally operated company based in Chicago. Started in 1972, president and founder Se Heum Hong, with the support of his wife and children, has always strived to combine industry expertise with his love for beauty in his products. It wasn’t until 1980, Mr. Hong produced Fashion World’s first official 100% human hair brand known as Unique Wiiv®. As customers started trying out his products, demand grew exponentially, allowing Mr. Hong to expand his business and come up with new, innovative product lines, such as Black Diamond® (1985), Onyx® (1989), and Bohyme® (1990). One of Mr. Hong’s proudest achievements came in 2001 when he introduced REMI® into the hair industry. Fashion World was the first hair extension company to create a method for preserving hair cuticles and aligning them in a unidirectional way to create products that are completely natural in appearance and feel. Fashion World is proud to be able to be a leader in setting new standards with its products and innovation. In today’s hair market, the term remi® is recognized as one of the most widely used industry terms. “ Presently, Fashion World continues to be an industry leader. We believe that our core values are built on honesty, innovation, and commitment to doing what’s best as a whole. We strive to and focus on building the best relationships that we can with our customers, business partners, and our community. We are honored by the fact that we have been able to support families within our communities and have made contributions to charities around the world. Fashion World Ent., Inc. is our platform to make positive changes within ourselves and the people we love and care about. Fashion world will never sacrifice our values in helping the greater good no matter what obstacles are before us. ” 86 COSMOBIZ SALON NOVEMBER 2015