Spend just a few moments in the company of Chanel Joan Elkayam and you can't help but feel inspired by her positivity and determination. In just a couple of years, she launched her own fashion brand, showcased her work in New York, Paris, Milan and London, and dressed her first celebrity client.
It's a list of achievements that would be the envy of many. But when you consider that she was studying for her A-levels at the same time, it's even more remarkable.
The 25-year-old grew up in Tameside with her younger brother, Joe, raised by mum Ester. She dreamed of working in fashion from a young age.
