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Parinaz Zhandy, Hana Ettefagh
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About the Author
Parinaz Zhandy, Graduate of Persian Language and Literature, poet, author, and educator with extensive experience in Persian language, literature, and cultural education. Founder and Director of Towards Future Academy in Canada, currently operating in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Burnaby. Founder of Persian Language and Literature programs within IB schools in Vancouver, providing instruction from preschool through high-school diploma level. Author of bilingual Persian-language educational books and developer of innovative curricula and teaching approaches, with particular expertise in teaching Persian to heritage learners and non-Persian-speaking students outside Persian-speaking countries.
About the Author
Hana Ettefagh was born in Iran and moved to Canada with her family at the age of three. Despite growing up in Canada, she has maintained a strong connection to her Iranian heritage through family visits and Persian language studies.Her passion for fashion design and interest in Iranian history inspired her to explore traditional clothing across different historical periods. Through researching, sketching, and sewing, she discovered how clothing reflects a society’s culture, traditions, and identity.This book represents her journey of combining creativity with cultural discovery and deepening her appreciation for her Iranian roots.
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Product details
- Publisher: Kidsocado International Publishing
- Publication date: 6 Oct. 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 64 pages
- ISBN-10: 1778920810
- ISBN-13: 978-1778920813
- Item weight: 168 g
- Reading age: 7 - 17 years
- Dimensions: 16.99 x 0.41 x 24.41 cm
Travel through more than a thousand years of Iranian history and discover how clothing reflected identity, culture, and social status in the ancient world.
From the earliest civilization of Elam to the Medes and Persians, the grandeur of the Achaemenid Empire, the Seleucid era, the Parthians, and finally the Sassanian Empire, this bilingual Persian-English book introduces young readers to the fascinating history of ancient Iran through its clothing traditions. Featuring original costume illustrations, handcrafted clothing models, historical explanations, and cultural insights, the book brings the past to life in an engaging and accessible way.
Young readers will learn how ancient Iranians selected fabrics, used colors and ornaments, designed royal garments, and adapted their clothing to daily life, horse riding, ceremonies, and social customs. This unique volume combines history, art, fashion, and culture, offering an inspiring introduction to one of the world's oldest civilizations.