In Kashmir’s growing fashion industry, Shehla Arif has made her mark with creativity and resilience. Her name echoes courage and passion. Once a government employee, she now works as a full-time designer.

Shehla was working in a government job when she decided to follow her passion. She took a major risk and dropped her resignation to follow her dreams. Since childhood, Shehla has had a love for creating and styling. Started as a hobby, it eventually inspired her to risk it all and restart her career graph.

“I was inclined towards drawing, sculpting, and designing since I was in school. I wanted to pursue fine arts, but initially, my parents were sceptical about the career options it provided. Eventually, they agreed on the fine arts, saying that it would open career lines in psychology

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