About me

I am an art student at the University of Reading, I am interested in pattern, design, and printmaking as well as fashion. My ambitions are to work with a high-end fashion or design company whilst creating my own designs for them. My aim is to set up my own business, designing clothes that are modest but have a contemporary or futuristic twist to them and are made to fit for consumers.

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Projects

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  'Hope' (Al- Amal)Inspired by floral flowers and Islamic patterns, so fused together whilst incorporating Islamic writing. Hope which means Al-Amal.
• 'Half a Sunflower'A repeat pattern, that started off as a drawing and then edited on photoshop. Inspired by Pakistan truck art designs and sunflowers.
• 'Star gaze'I started hand drawing a simple Islamic star motif and then repeated it to create a pattern. I also created a stencil cut and edited it on photoshop. I'm inspired by the Islamic patterns and designs from the architecture of mosques.
• 'Fear of Anthro-be-seen' (2020)Fear of Anthro-be-seen’ is a piece that depicts a life-size figure almost ghost-like but supposedly be a full-length hijab. A black fabric decorated with a range of patterns and prints inspired by Islamic and weather patterns. It is constructed from chicken wire and fabric in the shape of the hijab which acts like a mannequin for the hijab. Along there is a white veil over this, which is decorated with embroidered cross shapes that suggest negative views from society. Inside the sculpture, is a
• 'Catwalk' (2018)My first-year final piece for my studio art practice, the brief was to create an impossible sculpture, something that is impossible to happen or work. I thought of creating something quite humorous and ironic whilst having an interest in fashion and the use of fur in the industry. I used clay and fake fur to create the cat feet sculptures to stand on a catwalk stage made from MDF wood. Adding other features to this installation such as the pyramid painted on the wall, sand on the stage, and wire
• Metamorphosis (the way) 2019The way they are changing The way they create movement The way they grow and form into a butterfly I created the butterflies lifecycle in the form of prints from Lino and stencil. I have included microscopic close ups of the butterflies wings and scales in between the process.to show it's infinity and never ending of them as well as its pattern.

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Work history

Sales advisorH&M
Sep 2017 - Jul 2020Reading, United KingdomPart Time
A sales advisor at the H&M store in Reading. I assist and help customers whenever they need help on the shop floor. I organize and tidy the shop floor, creating a more visually pleasing display for the customers to shop fashion better in a sometimes busy environment. I have worked on the tills, serving customers in a respectable manner, and helping customers at all times. I have enjoyed working at this store for the past 3 years and I have made great associations and friends.

Skills

• Creative
• Design
• Adobe Software
• Digital Textiles
• Printed Textiles
• Textiles Design
• Fashion
• Fashion Assistant
• Art Therapy
• Graphic Design
• Customer Service
• Fashion Retail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe After Effects

Education

BA ArtUniversity of Reading
Sep 2017Reading, United Kingdom
Study a fine art degree at the university, I am going into my final year and my goal is to work in the fashion and design industry as I enjoy designing clothes and creating many patterns and designs whilst working in many mediums from sculpture to textiles.