Shrewsbury tailor who fled Afghanistan makes move to new premises
A Shrewsbury man who fled Afghanistan’s Taliban regime for a new life celebrated 20 years as a UK tailor with a move to new town centre premises.
Having originally learned his craft through the knowledge and skills handed down from his father, Martin Sarfraz has been repairing and altering clothing and accessories since he was 13.
He moved to the UK in 2001 and started work for Barbour in Birmingham, making the brand’s famous wax jackets. Five years ago, he established Shrewsbury Top Tailoring and used spare time during the recent lockdown to relocate from The Pride Hill Centre to a new shop in St John’s Hill.
