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United Kingdom

Designed and styled Africa’s A-Listers:-MTV Africa Award Winning Afro Pop artist, Yemi Alade – Worked as a stylist to source outfits and style Yemi for magazine shoots and performances. CEO of Mo’ Hits and Mavin Records, producer, singer-songwriter and musician Don Jazzy - Commissioned to design and make one-off luxury streetwear pieces using quality fabrics sourced by myself in London and wholesale manufactured in West Africa.Sony Music singer and BET Award Winning performer, Tiwa Savage – Created a custom made outfit for the launch of Uyo Stadium.BET Award Winner Ice Prince Zamani – Worked with a team of stylists to pull and make looks for multiple performances including his Album launch and magazine and video shoots across Africa and USA.MTN Project Fame West Africa winner Iyanya –Worked with Iyanya to create his tour wardrobe for the Applaudise Tour which covered USA, Africa and China.

Leeds, United Kingdom

2016 - Ongoing projects UK Tour of Duchess of Malfi - ‘Iyalode of Eti’, Designed, constructed and sourced all the costumes and some props used for the UK tour of Iyalode of Eti. Which showed at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Cast Theatre, Doncaster and Sheffield Crucible Theatre.

International

Worked with an established West African brand owner to take his concept to reality. The project included: Creating trend/mood boards, drawing designs and working flats, creating a working budget; fabrics, trims, labour, packaging and costed specs. Look book; sourcing models, photographer and creative team to shoot the editorial/ look book. The brand is now booming with several stockists across Africa and USA. Wholesale manufacture is now being made in India.

Leeds, United Kingdom

2012 – Ongoing projectsWorking with Utopia to create costumes for performances at theatres across the UK such as Arcola, Rich Mix and West Yorkshire Playhouse. The role includes researching the play and collaborating with the director, set and lighting designers to create striking and innovative aesthetics to suit each concept. I also manage dressers backstage to ensure plays are organised and run smoothly.

2.1

Fashion Design: 2D - research, sketching, design development, illustration.3D - pattern cutting, draping, fabric dyeing, screen printing, sewing (industrial/commercial machine), hand sewing.Marketing:Primary and Secondary research ( macro/micro environment)Develop a business plan.Investigate retailer brief and present results to an audience.E-commerce ideas.

Sales Assistant/ CashierOffice Holdings Ltd, Carnaby Street, London 2011 – 2012Giving 100% Customer Service and generating strong sales figures. Working with a team to ensure targets and high standards in-store are met. Till trained, Banking responsibilities. Assisting with Visual Merchandising.

6-month design studio placementAssisting designers with day-to-day tasks in the studio includingsewing and running errands around London.Liasing with buyers from high-end retailers (Browns, Liberty, Matches) at the Teatum Jones stand at London Fashion Week, Somerset House

Bachelor’S Degree, Fashion Design And Marketing, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Final Year student rep.

A Levels: Psychology - B, Textiles - B, English Language - C, Business Studies -

High School, 10 Gcse’S Grade A-C