Meet this fashion brand making a positive change across London

From one big city to another – originally from Brooklyn in New York City, Ibrahim Zanta of Mabrouklyn is passionate about sharing his love of fashion, community and creative arts with people across London.

"Every single piece of clothing has a story behind it," Ibrahim says. He works with incredible artists to create intricate and unique design on the clothing he sells.

It's not just the products that @mabrouklynuk is proud of. Whether it's transporting by bicycle where they can, or their commitment to working with local communities, this small business is dedicated to making positive changes both in and outside of London.

How Grow London Local helped Ibrahim

An initial free consultation with a Business Support Manager allowed Ibrahim to connect with people at JC Legal & RandDTax and receive valuable business advice. He's also working with London Southbank University's Business Advice & Consultancy service on an ongoing basis.

Ibrahim was interested in pop-ups and flexible shop space for his business, and through Grow London Local he was able to find help through Flex Office Solutions. Since working with Grow London Local, Ibrahim's business has seen a positive growth in sales.

Grow London Local is here to help small businesses like Mabrouklyn with all their business needs. From marketing and finance to events and in-person support, we're here to help take small businesses to new heights.

Watch the video to find out about Ibrahim's story. 

Transcript

Hi, my name is Ibrahim. I'm the director and founder of Mabrouklyn.

Mabrouklyn is a fashion company, creative studio and community hub. At the heart of it, we sell clothing, but it's more than that to us. Every single piece of clothing has a story behind it.

Like any other business starting now, there are a lot of challenges. One of the big challenges that we're hoping to engage with GLL [Grow London Local] about is [that] we want to be able to offer some of our in-house product to local organisations. We want to get it in front of people.

It's much easier to grow organically face to face with the customer as opposed to online engagement. Grow London Local just throws you in with the service needed. It's not just a three-month or six-month programme, it seems to be ongoing.

I look forward to the next thing that I didn't know about that Grow London Local is going to suggest.

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