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Imtaz Khaliq MBE has been named by Cosmopolitan as one of the four top tailors in London. She has been awarded an MBE for her services to the fashion industry. Her award-winning tailoring business based in a Georgian town house in Islington, and formerly based in Bond Street, has been established for 20 years. Imtaz creates exclusive garments for both men and women. She has vast experience in designing suits and dresses for special occasions such as weddings. She also holds one on one tailoring classes, which have been featured in Time Out magazine, and corporate tailoring classes, most recently for Harrods

Imtaz enjoys a high profile client base, having designed for pop star Dina Carroll, actress Michelle Pfeiffer, newsreader Kay Burley, supermodel Tatjana Pattiz, and newsreader Mishal Husain. Her tailoring work has been widely featured in the press including the BBC, Channel 4, GMTV, The Face, Tatler, and Cosmopolitan. She has talked at many events at the British Library, London City Hall, and the House of Lords. Imtaz was photographed by Jason Bell in the Sunday Times Magazine as 'The Next Big Thing'. Imtaz teaches marketing at the University of Westminster and has studied mindfulness and yoga. She incorporates mindfulness into tailoring lessons for those looking for a calming therapeutic experience.

Imtaz was born in Bradford where she had her first tailoring business at the age of eighteen, and is of Pakistani origin and has had a passion for tailoring from the age of ten. She enjoys sharing her skills and experience and sits on several government boards. She has worked in executive shopping in Harrods, Harvey Nichols, and Sacs Fifth Avenue in the USA. Imtaz was featured in the Financial Times article 'MBE for Campaigning Tailor', championing education, skills, equality for women, and black and ethnic minorities in fashion. Imtaz is an honorary fellow of Bradford College.

Imtaz met and shook hands with the Queen in March 2010 at a Buckingham Palace reception for the clothing industry with Stephen Jones, Marie O'Reagan (who taught Imtaz at the London College of Fashion in 1989), and David Bailey.

Imtaz trained and taught at London College of Fashion and the University of Westminster, and trained at Jacob Kramer College Leeds.

Below is a selection of broadcasts featuring Imtaz, London's first woman tailor.

Imtaz photographed by Jason Bell in The Sunday Times

Examples of Imtaz’s work, incuding the St. Andrews, Dubai, and Asian Dreams fashion show collections, can be found in the gallery.

Imtaz offers a friendly welcoming tailoring service and tailoring classes from her Islington studio. Please contact Imtaz

Imtaz celebrates 23 years in business! July 2014

Imtaz awards include:

  • MBE New Year's Honours List 2010
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) 2010
  • Debretts Entry 2010
  • Red Hot Women, Red Magazine, Shortlisted in Pioneer Category 2010
  • European Muslim Women of Influence (EMWI) 2010
  • Mum and Working, Shortlisted in Self-employed Category 2010
  • Women of the Year, Woman of Achievement 2010
  • Runner Up Asian Business Awards, Eastern Eye 2010
  • Courvoisier Future 500 member 2009
  • Top 13 Muslim Power List, Equalities Commission and Sunday Times 2009
  • Finalist Jewel Awards 2009
  • Finalist and Highly Commended at the Archant Awards for marketing 2009
  • Winner Mayor of Hackney Best Women's Business 2009
  • Winner Precious Award 2008
  • Designer of the Year - Asian Woman Magazine awards for Excellence 2008
  • Finalist Asian Woman of Achievement Award 2008
  • Shortlisted Mayor of Hackney Best Business and Best Product 2008
  • Finalist Asian Woman of Achievement Award 2002
Imtaz, Mikael, and Nissa

Imtaz has donated suits to charities including Barnados, Marie Curie, and St Andrews

Imtaz with artist Darren Baker

Imtaz donating suit to royal artist Darren Baker for charity

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Imtaz on Oh TV
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Imtaz photographed by Frida Fredricson
Imtaz photographed by Frida Fredricson
Imtaz photographed by Frida Fredricson
Imtaz photographed by Ray O'Neil
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