British Fashion Council Scholar, stylist, creative director, fashion and accessories designer with half a decade of fashion experience. She explores Afrofuturism and her Nigerian – British identity. With the use of her textiles and fine art background she narrates different stories in collection, offering unique perspectives. She recently had her first fashion film screened in the Victoria and Albert Museum for the African Fashion Exhibition night with GUAP magazine. She holds a focus on sustainability, her pieces are futuristic while using recycled materials. This is achieved also with her accessories brand that has been labelled the accessories “Redefining the ‘it’ bag” from Refinery 29 and named on of “31 cool British brands” by Who What Wear. Arielle is a multi-disciplinary who is influenced by traditional craftsmanship, her heritage and London culture.
Sewing samples together, Sourcing trims and fabrics
A programme in collaboration with The Kings Foundation to create a responsible luxury collection, collaborating with the design team and producing the final garments by hand at The Kings Foundation Headquarters at Dumfries house, to be sold on Net-A-Porter in the later half of 2024
Assisted in styling clients. Organised samples. Built relationships with PRs and designers. Created look boards. Administration tasks of sending and replying to emails. Sourced lookbooks
Professional duties involve participating in the selection of clothing and accessories for styling sessions, organizing wardrobe pieces, and providing assistance during photo shoots.
My duties would include: assisting in weaving samples, pattern cutting and weaving on the loom.
Design packaging and swing tags Research competitors Take notes at meetings