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Tailor-made courses: Fardus' journey to becoming a fashion designer

Fardus Aburgegha moved from Libya to London 13 years ago. With such a strong family connection to clothing (both her mother and grandmother were dressmakers), fashion was an area Fardus had long been interested in but hadn’t known how to make a move into. “I was sitting watching a TV programme one evening about clothes design and I thought to myself – how can I do this?”  So I applied and started the course at WAES.

Fardus decided to study a fashion diploma at WAES and what was at first a hobby soon became a viable career choice. “The courses were reasonably priced and it was a perfect Westminster location for me. The first day at class really got me back in the mood and I started dreaming about becoming a fashion designer.”

After completing the diploma, Fardus opened up a business in a corner of a small shop on Harrow Road. Soon she expanded due to popular demand. Now she occupies a whole floor of the building. “I want to have a brand – and have it featured in London Fashion Week.”

Her business offers a wide range of international styles, from Middle-Eastern dresses to African bespoke wear. She may be a success but Fardus hasn’t forgotten her training with WAES. She still keeps her class notes and uses them as a reference. In fact, Fardus has been so passionate about her course at WAES that she’s persuaded seven of her friends to sign up.

 “Westminster Adult Education Service is such a brilliant environment to study and the tutors are great. I’m still in contact with the some of the other students too.”

We run several open days over the course of the year at our Lisson Grove centre at 219 Lisson Grove, NW8 8LW. Find out more and register online at www.waes.ac.uk/opendays

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