Asma Begum
Asma Begum is a writer, self-taught interior stylist and resident of Tower Hamlets.
She is passionate about textiles, crafts and up-cycling, which stems from her parents’ involvement with the East End rag trade. Asma has honed her skill set in both textiles and crafts over a number of years, having previously produced textiles commission work and participated in arts consultancy and community projects. Through Make and Mend, Asma is keen to sustain East London’s craftmanship and sewing skills and hopes to teach participants to sew and open up opportunities for them to progress into further qualification and work.