'I did hair for traveller weddings after getting kicked out of school - now I'm styling at New York Fashion Week'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA hairdresser who got kicked out of school at 13 says he is living his dream after being invited to New York Fashion Week. Callum Walker, from Moston, left education when he was just a child having struggled with behavioural issues at school.
While studying at a pupil referral unit, a place for those unable to attend mainstream school, Callum took up an unpaid role at a friend’s salon. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link The teen worked his way up before securing a training programme with haircare company Wella and putting 29 qualifications under his belt.
Callum, now 23, went on to create his own brand, Swarvella, eventually becoming the go-to stylist for travellers seeking extravagant and glamorous looks.
Callum is now well-known for his voluminous styles – a fixture of weddings and big social events within the travelling community.
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