Lareb's life-changing move from Italy to Burnley to pursue a career in fashion

A Burnley student who grew up in Italy is aiming for a career in the fashion industry after a "challenging" early period adapting to life in Englad.
By Dominic Collis
Published 19th May 2020, 12:30 BST
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Lareb Syed Nadeem (19) was born and raised in Italy but moved to Burnley in July 2016 for better education opportunities.

Lareb had a passion for fashion before leaving Italy, and when she arrived in Burnley, she decided to apply for the Textiles, Fashion and Design Level 3 Extended Diploma at Blackburn College.

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After she finishes at the college, she is aiming to use her refined skills to pursue a fashion pathway at university.

Larebs piece of work created for her Final Major project while in lockdownLarebs piece of work created for her Final Major project while in lockdown
Larebs piece of work created for her Final Major project while in lockdown

She said: “It was challenging when I first moved to the UK, but I have found that studying in further education has given me more opportunities to explore a broader range of materials, methods and techniques.

“Blackburn College has allowed me to develop my creative skills in-depth, but, most importantly, I have gained knowledge and the ability to use research to support my ideas and concepts.

“I enjoy translating information and visual language through the use of techniques and processes to communicate meaning and experiment with purpose independently.”

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