Name: Fatiméh SY
Age: 21
Place of birth: Baghdad, Iraq
Current Residence: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

As an Iraqi I have a unique sense of national pride. I respect and appreciate difference but when I look back at my country’s  history and contemplate the different phases it has been through, the best term I can use to describe my country is Mesopotamia – the cradle of civilisation.  In Iraq’s most tragic times I grieved by drawing paintings that depicted my wounded homeland.

My parents and family have always encouraged me to do what I love doing, so I am building my fashion design portfolio. They have always shown appreciation for my messy sketches as well as my final pieces.

My philosophy is to reach perfection in my work. I enjoy drawing my dreams on paper, by doing this I hope that one day through diligence and hard work they will turn into a solid reality.

I love designing and seeing how an idea hatched in my mind transpires through my sketches and illustrations.  Designing has become my expressive tool for freedom of thought and that’s mainly what I love all about it.

I design to renew and modernise with the aim of enhancing the beauty and splendour of men and women. My designs are about elegance so I spend a lot of time and effort producing sophisticated pieces for my clients.

The challenge being a fashion designer in Iraq is not the competition; it is the fact that I am not a man. It is hard to fit in but the journey of a thousand steps begins with a step forward. I have the ambition and self belief to someday reach my goals.

Women are unique and sensitive creatures filled with passion, innovation and creativity. I love being a woman because women are the essential part of life.

I am Complexd because after reading this quote ‘you might be one of the richest people on earth, and you might not be aware of what you really have’, I realised I know what I have and I am proud of it.