"I have spent the past 21 years working in fashion, with much of my career rooted in couture, bridalwear and pattern making. What began with learning the craft of sewing grew into a career that has taken me from running my own atelier in Iran to working in the fashion industry in Canada, while teaching fashion alongside my professional practice. I began my formal fashion education in Iran, studying sewing and clothing design before earning my Bachelor’s degree in Technology of Design and Sewing Clothes. I later moved to Milan, where I completed a Master of Science in Design for the Fashion System at Politecnico di Milano. Before moving to Canada, I ran my own couture atelier in Iran. My work focused largely on made-to-measure bridal gowns and eveningwear, working directly with clients from their first ideas through fittings and the finished garment. Being involved in the entire process meant that pattern making and construction became as much a part of my work as design itself.  Over the years, I have worked with everything from delicate wedding gowns to custom garments and complex alterations. I especially enjoys the problem-solving side of the work—understanding how a garment is built and finding the right solution without losing what makes the original design special. For me, bridal work is particularly meaningful because every dress comes with a different person and a different vision behind it. I love the moment when a gown begins to feel right on the bride—not just technically well fitted, but like it was always meant to be hers. After 21 years, that transformation is still one of my favorite parts of the work."