[3][4] Born and raised in Sohag in Upper Egypt, Azza Fahmy graduated from Helwan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design.
In the mid-1970s the British Council offered her a fellowship to study jewellery design at Sir John Cass College, where she learnt theory and manufacturing techniques.
[5] One of Fahmy's trademarks is Arabic calligraphy using traditional proverbs and verses of celebrated scholars, poets and artists.
The preservation of ancient jewellery-making techniques and the jewellery craft is the premise of Azza Fahmy's brand.
[5] In early 2012, she worked with the British Museum on the exhibition ‘Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam’, creating a 9-piece bespoke collection.