Duaa Alamin was born in Iraq and moved to Australia in 2002 with her family. She has a Master in Biomedical Science. As a medical scientist, she focused on science and pathology but always had an interest in creativity and handmade artwork. Being a mother of two, Duaa is very busy with her sons’ education and enjoys sharing her passion for art with them. Duaa joined the Gul Collective in October 2023, falling in love with crochet and knitting having no prior skills except for the school embroidery classes. She finds her peace and joy in the collective while describing the crochet as a stress reliever. She is dedicated to this newly found passion and loves experimenting with new crochet techniques while exploring the aesthetics of flowers and plants around her by using more colours in her artwork. The Gul Collective has enhanced her artistic skills and connected with like-minded artists.