Nadine Merabi is the founder of her namesake fashion company but that only tells part of the story. Before launching her business, she was a professional hockey player for England. After 10 years in sport, she moved onto a career in events planning in Manchester but grew fed-up of the lack of quality affordable occasionwear. As a result, she founded NADINE MERABI in 2015 with the help of a £250 sewing machine and created a multi-million pound fashion brand.