Ms Imtaz Khaliq, MBE

Career: bespoke tailor; Imtazia Tailor 1983-87, fashion conslt Harrods 1987-88, fashion conslt Harvey Nichols 1989-90, head of design and manufacturing Couturier Guy Faustaire 1989-91, founded own business Wilton Square N1 1991-, New Bond St W1 1996-2003, Independent Place E8 2004-08; clients incl: Michelle Pheiffer, The Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, PC, Kay Burley, Dawn Airey, Dina Carroll, Dawn Butler, MP, qqv, Sian Lloyd; visiting lectr Univ of Westminster 1997-2000, teacher Univ of the Arts London 2000-03, advsr to gender studies MPhil Kings Coll Cambridge; Best Creative Business Precious Award 2008, Best Women's Business Mayor of Hackney Award 2009; FRSA 2010