Incredible journey of homeless artist who went from sleeping on the streets on his 19th birthday to designing for Ted Baker just 12 months later Jamal Reilly forced onto the streets after a disagreement at flat he was living at He lost contact with friends after leaving school and thought about 'ending it' He was helped by teaching assistants at his previous school and charity C4WS
By Joe Middleton For Mailonline
Published: 23:57 BST, 22 April 2019 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 22 April 2019
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A young homeless artist went from sleeping on the streets on his 19th birthday to designing for Ted Baker just 12 months later.
Jamal Reilly was forced onto the streets after a disagreement in the flat he was living in and took shelter at a nearby pub.
Mr Reilly had lost contact with friends after leaving sixth form, and thought about 'ending it.'
The 20-year-old thought the teaching assistants who used to help with his schoolwork would be the only ones who would miss him, and he now credits them with 'saving his
