What is the best thing that I love about my work?

I love designing clothes that make people, especially women, feel more cheerful and comfortable.

What is my idea of perfect happiness?

To me perfect happiness means free women who can choose what to wear, where to go, and what to read.

What is my greatest fear?

Actually, I have no fear. But I worry about the Planet’s future and Global Warming.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?

I don’t have such a trait.

Which living persons in my profession do I most admire?

Stella McCartney and most of sustainable fashion designers.

What is my greatest extravagance?

When I have a goal, I work day and night to achieve it. So my greatest extravagance is hard work.

On what occasion would I lie?

I prefer to remain in silence instead of telling a lie.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work?

I mostly dislike the instability of freelance work

When and where was I the happiest, in my work?

When wearing my designs make people feel better.

If I could, what would I change about myself?

I think I need to slow down my speed to enjoy the journey.

What is my greatest achievement in work?

My greatest achievement in work is applying sustainable approaches in designing and making clothes.

Where would I most like to live?

I like to live in a peaceful place.

What is my most treasured possession?

My most treasured possessions are my intuition and ingenuity.

What is my most marked characteristic?

My most marked characteristic is that I smile in any situation.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?

It is not in the city. My inspirational locations are the areas covered by jungles of Golestan province in Iran.

What is my favorite place to eat and drink, in my city?

As I like to try many places to sit and observe the styles of different people, I cannot talk about just a place and there are many places that I like sitting there, drinking and imagining.

What books influenced my life and how?

When I was a child, I used to read the poems of Simin Behbahani. In one of her poems, she says: “I will continue the dance as long as I sustain”. That is how I was influenced by her books.

Who are my favorite writers?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Shahrnush Parsipur

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day?

“Among the Flowers” by Iranian singer “Marzieh”

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?

My hero is “Arash the Archer” and my heroine is “Gordafarid” in the “Shahnameh” by Ferdowsi. Both of them are symbol of courage in Iran.

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life?

My heroines in real life include Farrokhroo Parsa, Shahrnush Parsipur, Hedieh Tehrani, Malala Yousafzai, Nadia Murad, Jane Goodall, Juliette Binoche, and Coco Chanel.

Which movie would I recommend to see once in a lifetime?

“The Double Life of Veronique”

What role plays art in my life and work?

Art can be a source of inspiration to me. For instance, I was inspired by Hilma af Klint paintings for one of my collections.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?

My greatest sponsors are my family and friends.

Whom would I like to work with in 2019?

I would like to cooperate with sustainable fashion designers and brands that are integrating sustainability in their procedures.

Which people in my profession would I love to meet in 2019?

Mara Hoffman and Stella McCartney.

What project, in 2019, am I looking forward to work on?

I am looking forward to work on upcycling textiles, clothes, and fashion items.

Where can you see me or my work in 2019?

On my Instagram, LinkedIn, and Coroflot page.

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” means to me?

When there is passion, there is hope and motivation to work. So with passion, you will never stop trying.

Which creative heroines should Peter invite to tell their story?

Women who are championing equality, peace, and love.

How can you contact me?

linkedin.com/in/hanieh-choopani-a8a4ab129

Here follows a message of Peter de Kuster, founder of the Heroine’s Journey 

The Heroine’s Journey is a private tour in story rich venues of world cities with Peter de Kuster, to rewrite the story you tell yourself about yourself and your creative work and in the process transform your life and business.

What is your Story?

“Your story is your life,” says Peter. As human beings, we continually tell ourselves stories — of success or failure; of power or victimhood; stories that endure for an hour, or a day, or an entire lifetime. We have stories about ourselves, our creative business, our customers ; about what we want and what we’re capable of achieving. Yet, while our stories profoundly affect how others see us and we see ourselves, too few of us even recognize that we’re telling stories, or what they are, or that we can change them — and, in turn, transform our very destinies.

Telling ourselves stories provides structure and direction as we navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and helps us interpret our goals and skills. Stories make sense of chaos; they organize our many divergent experiences into a coherent thread; they shape our entire reality. And far too many of our stories, says Peter, are dysfunctional, in need of serious editing. First, he asks you to answer the question, “In which areas of my life is it clear that I cannot achieve my goals with the story I’ve got?” He then shows you how to create new, reality-based stories that inspire you to action, and take you where you want to go both in your work and personal life.

Our capacity to tell stories is one of our profoundest gifts. Peter’s approach to creating deeply engaging stories will give you the tools to wield the power of storytelling and forever change your business and personal life.

You can choose from three options:

1. The Heroine’s Journey Short and Powerful.   This is a 8 hours – private story coaching,  one day, one – on – one with Peter de Kuster. The price is Euro 2500 excluding VAT including lunch and drinks. You can bring a maximum of three (business) partners to the private tour if you choose to.
2. The Heroine’s Journey Intensive.  This is a 16 hours – private story coaching,  two days one – on – one with Peter de Kuster. The price is 5000 excluding VAT including lunch and drinks. You can bring a maximum of three (business) partners to the private tour if you choose to.
3. The Heroine’s Journey Impact.  This is a 24 hours – private story coaching,  three days one – on – one with Peter de Kuster.  The price is 7500 excluding VAT including lunch and drinks. You can bring a maximum of three (business) partners to the private tour if you choose to.

Please note the private tours Short and Powerful can take place in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Berlin, Barcelona, Bruxelles, Florence, London, Malaga, Madrid, Milan, München, Paris, Rome, Rotterdam, Sevilla and Venice at the moment.

The private tours Intensive and the private tours Impact are offered in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Berlin, Barcelona, Bruxelles, Copenhagen, Florence, London, Los Angeles, Malaga, Madrid, Melbourne, Milan, München, New York, Oslo, Paris, Rome, Rotterdam, Sevilla, Sydney, Venice and Vienna.

You can book Peter by mailing him at peterdekuster@hotmail.nl 

Booking Information

• Once you have purchased a private tour you will be given information to get in touch and arrange a date and time for your private tour.
• Private tours will take place at any given day of the week.  The private tour will take place in a story rich city.
• Please note that once your appointment time and date have been confirmed, we have a forty-eight hour cancellation policy. Any cancellations less than 48 hours prior to an appointment, or any no-shows will be charged. Any requests to reschedule less than 48 hours prior to an appointment, cannot be guaranteed and the original appointment will be charged for other than in exceptional circumstances.