Owner of Hala Beauty Glam, Hala Elnour a beauty therapist born in Libya to Sudanese parents who lived in Egypt for four years and since then have moved to Australia. Before living in Canberra with her family and establishing her beauty business, she was based in Sydney with her parents. Her passion had always been … Continue reading All Things Beauty with Hala Beauty Glam
It is always a pleasure to learn about different traditional festivals celebrated by diverse communities. Welcome Merchant strives to be inclusive and highlight diverse cultures and their unique festivities. This year Lunar New Year falls on the 10th of February making it the year of the dragon according to the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the … Continue reading Lunar New Year
Happy New Year from Welcome Merchant, we hope 2024 is treating you well so far. When it comes to New Year's, celebrations and resolutions come to mind. Everyone has their way of ringing in the New Year along with their unique traditions. Welcome Merchant had the pleasure of speaking to cook and caterer Verena from … Continue reading New Year’s Traditions
December is here which means Christmas is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to decide on gifts to give your loved ones. Welcome Merchant has gathered a few gift ideas from hardworking and talented merchants. There is something for everyone whether that be a stocking filler or the ultimate gift for that … Continue reading Christmas Gift Ideas
Peter Lubega who prefers to be called Sparrow Uganda was born and raised in Uganda and is a person seeking asylum. He is a multidisciplinary artist now residing in Melbourne who has a variety of talents that occupy his time, these being a musician, street artist and chef to name a few. His passion for … Continue reading A Conversation with The Multi-talented Sparrow Uganda
ArtistnMore a creative agency founded by Derick Frimpong in 2020 came about through a video podcast ArtistnMore Xperience where he interviewed a few friends in the industry and began sharing their stories. It then turned into a space where the focus was to help artists and achievers to collaborate, connect and cultivate. There were necessary … Continue reading Championing Diverse Creatives | Artist n More
Ginan Tabboush is a well-established bi-poc fashion designer based in Western Sydney, whose inspiration for her streetwear brand GTAB, comes from the social issues she witnessed growing up while incorporating her Arab-Brazilian background. “Through storytelling, healing can happen especially for the voiceless”. She wants to highlight crucial topics seen through her upbringing in her designs … Continue reading Fashion for good | Ginan Tabboush
Lida Mangal is a former refugee who migrated to Australia from Afghanistan in 2005 in hopes of starting a new life. There she gained a scholarship from Sydney University leading her to complete her master's degree. She then decided to remain in Australia and worked in numerous organisations in different capacities. Lida now working as … Continue reading Afghan Women’s Fight for Freedom | Ghan Fashion
Kate Ryan the founder of Alepp Soap started this social enterprise and registered charity during the pandemic. The name itself is significant as the soap is made in Aleppo, Syria. “I don’t have a middle eastern background, I am a white Anglo woman and not claiming to know a lot about Syria. However, I did … Continue reading Alepp Soap: Sustainability and Social Change
Welcome Merchant had the privilege of speaking to Chef Sangeetha Malar from Sangee’s Kitchen about her journey towards fulfilling her cooking aspirations. A single mother of three children who migrated to Australia in 2018 with a dream of becoming a chef and one day owning a food trailer. Sangee's Kitchen logo The beginning stages of … Continue reading Refugee Week with Sangee’s Kitchen