April 2016

East London makers
Just some of the huge variety of material to choose from
alterations, expertly copies much-loved pieces of
clothing, sews curtains and upholsters sofas and
chairs. Indeed, his attention to detail will send him
on the hunt to locate the right fabric or leather if
it can’t be found at Woolcrest.
Born in Bulgaria, Musti emigrated to Turkey with
his family, where he spent most of his youth
and began his training as a tailor. Since then he
has lived in many places and worked in many
professions. He was a gold merchant in Istanbul,
a chef in Hanover and worked various jobs in
Vienna before moving to London almost seven
years ago. With no knowledge of English, he
began working in a fish and chip shop but very
quickly spotted the opportunity for a change in
profession. From the occasional tailoring he did in
his spare time, his client base rapidly expanded to
a full-time business.
Musti is extremely happy now that he is able to
live entirely from his craft. “From all the different
jobs I’ve done, this is by far my favourite,” he says.
Musti can be reached at 07767 913476, or you can
ask for him at Woolcrest on Sundays between10am
and 4pm.
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