Mariam Syed was born in Karachi, Pakistan in December 1983. She immigrated to Glasgow, Scotland in 2006 to pursue higher education in the arts. Syed is a weaver and textile designer who blends traditional Pakistani weaving practices with her European education and influences.

Listen to her story here or read the full biography on the BURU database: https://www.buru.org.uk/contributor/mariam-syed