Nina Roberts... that's me! I am the Dressmaker and Tutor of NinaHQ, in addition to teaching dressmaking leisure courses at the University of Highlands and Islands.
I have worked in various industry sectors over 10 years of sewing including High Fashion, Bridal-wear, Knitwear, Alternative Fashion, Bespoke Clothes Making, and Film/TV/Music Video/ Theatre Costumes! After gaining my 2:1 BSc Hons Degree in 2007, I worked for some fantastic companies in Banff and Nairn (who'd have known such weE towns could hold so much opportunity!) to develop my design and sewing skills. However in 2009, I decided to base myself in London where I worked for fashion designer Ashley Isham before moving on to work on costumes for many famous productions, films such as The King's Speech, Brighton Rock, Hugo, Never Let Me Go, Harry Potter, Bel Ami, The Sorcerers Apprentice, Pirates of the Caribbean 4... and television shows such as Dr Who, Eastenders, George Gently... the list is long... ask me about it sometime if you like.
On my return to Elgin in 2011 I set up NinaHQ in a small studio just off the High Street. Business grew fast resulting in the move to the current studio premises in May 2013 where the work and fun continues....