AROOJ AFTAB

“Content Creator, Illustrator, Writer and Consultant, Arooj Aftab has been breaking down barriers in the quest for inclusivity within the fashion industry. Arooj is now recognised as a spokesperson for body inclusivity and poses important questions about the language we use when it comes to promoting real and meaningful diversity.

After discovering she had Neurofibromatosis at a young age, she appeared in the BBC Newsbeat doc, ‘My Tumour Made Me Trendy’, which revealed more about her story and coming to terms with her condition. Since then been heralded by British Vogue and Elle for her work on her platform and won 2019’s Asian Media Award.
Arooj currently sits on the Talent, Education + Community Committee with the Fashion Minority Alliance which aims to tactically work with fashion and beauty industry stakeholders to build and foster a more balanced, and inclusive industry that pushes for meaningful and long-term equity for Black, Asian, Ethnic Minority groups.”