Asma Begum

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My work

Writer

Arts consultancy

Educator

 

  • Writing specialism in creative non-fiction writing and research-based project work.
  • Archive and heritage writing 
  • Copywriting  
  • Content creation
  • Magazine features

Educator

Arts consultancy

Educator

 

  • I teach sewing classes to beginners wanting to learn a new skill.
  • The workshops range from making simple projects to teaching how to mend and upcycle clothes with a focus on sustainable and ethical ways by reducing clothes waste.


Arts consultancy

Arts consultancy

Arts consultancy


  • Interior styling consultancy in various locations in London (Magazine photoshoots, store display/shopfront merchandising).  
  • Interior design consultancy (face-to-face and online) includes:

    Initial consultation

    Mood boards 

    2D Floor plan

    Email support

    Shopping list

    (Promo codes and access to trade discounts*)

  

  • I am available for commission work for interior styling, interior designing, art direction and consultancy projects.

Past and Current Projects

Fashion and Migration in the East End and Beyond

Fashion and Migration in the East End and Beyond

Fashion and Migration in the East End and Beyond

Panel discussion that explores the many new arrivals that made London the fashion destination it is today.

It was a privilege to be invited as a speaker to

give a talk on Fashion and migration in

the East End and beyond at the Museum of

London (Docklands).


Chaired by Bethan Bide (Design historian and academic advisor to the Fashion City Exhibition)

Panel: Anne Kershen (Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Queen Mary University and author) and Asma Begum (Writer and Researcher). 


14th November 2023

Sewing workshop @Hackney Bridge

Fashion and Migration in the East End and Beyond

Fashion and Migration in the East End and Beyond

Join me for a creative workshop on Saturday, 2nd October @Hackney Bridge, unit 1-28, Echo building, London E15 2SJ


https://hackneybridge.org/event/creative-workshop-sewing-with-asma

Make and Mend workshop

Make and Mend workshop

Make and Mend workshop

Make and Mend workshop has restarted in October 2021. If you’re interested in the workshop, send me a email with your name and mobile number and I’ll put you on the list. Please note there is limited spaces for this workshop but I endeavour to include new participants in rotation. 

Family workshops

Make and Mend workshop

Make and Mend workshop

Family-orientated workshop engaging kids and adults to be creative and to learn a new skill. 

I sewed, I sewed and I sewed

Book: From Red Dragon to Nemesis

Book: From Red Dragon to Nemesis

The untold stories of Bangladeshi Seamstresses and their contributions and sacrifices.

An in-depth community project, research based book, documenting oral history of Bangladeshi Seamstresses in the UK in London’s East End in 1970-2000. 

Book: From Red Dragon to Nemesis

Book: From Red Dragon to Nemesis

Book: From Red Dragon to Nemesis

Innovations in East India Company Shipping

Book Exhibition

Book: From Red Dragon to Nemesis

Bow Community Hub

After the launch of my second book “I sewed, I sewed and I sewed“ - it garnered a lot of attention and recognition. We had a book exhibition and discussion in the Houses of Parliament hosted by Rushanara Begum MP in May 2023

Bow Community Hub

Arts & Craft / Embroidery at Works Cafe @ Poplar Works

Bow Community Hub

5 weeks sewing starter class 

Arts & Craft / Embroidery at Works Cafe @ Poplar Works

Arts & Craft / Embroidery at Works Cafe @ Poplar Works

Arts & Craft / Embroidery at Works Cafe @ Poplar Works

Every Thursday in November. All ages welcome. 

Asma Begum

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