About Feras
Feras Al Moubayed is the founder of Syrian Deaf Children, he is the first deaf person to graduate from John Moores University, where he obtained a degree in Fashion Design in 1993. He has since worked with prominent brands, including Armani and DKNY, and at London's world-renowned department store, Harrods.
Feras also went on to try his hand at acting and was featured in a BBC production entitled ‘Switch,’ where he portrayed the role of a 30-year-old deaf man with marital problems. He also starred in a Channel 4 drama production.
Building on his 12 years of experience gained in the fashion industry, which involved working with stars such as David Beckham, Robbie Williams and Pierce Brosnan; Feras recently left his job at Harrods and decided to establish SDC.
Feras believes that more can be done in Syria and in the Arab world in general.
His main target is to increase awareness in Arab societies about hearing loss and to promote the idea that people with hearing impairments can serve as active, effective, as well as creative, members of society.
Mostly he would like to work with deaf children and ensure they grow up with a positive attitude towards life becoming active members in their societies.
Al Moubayed was born in Kuwait in 1970, and was sent to the UK in 1982 after his parents gave up hope that their son would regain his hearing ability, which he lost at the age of two