Ave & Co.

London showed out. ✨ Still buzzing from the energy at @london_fashionday … the chaos, the quick changes, the “5 minutes!!” that was actually 30 seconds 😅 — and somehow, pure magic hit the runway every single time. Huge shoutout to the designers who poured vision, graft, and a little bit of madness into their collections… and the models who brought it all to life like walking poetry. You made it look effortless (we know it wasn’t 👀). Days like this remind me why I’m here. The graft, the growth, the glow-up in real time. Opportunities don’t always knock politely… sometimes they throw you backstage and say “figure it out.” And honestly? I love it here. More of this please. 🎥✨

Last night at @maeslondon today at the Tracey Emin exhibition… my brain’s had zero time to behave. The Emin show? Mind-blowingly incredible. Properly sat with me. I’ll come back to that…because it deserves more than a caption. But the networking event last night reminded me of something very real: Rooms don’t remember faces…they remember energy + clarity. Your elevator pitch? That’s your pocket-sized power move. Not a life story. Not a ramble. Not “I do a bit of everything.” A sharp, intentional this is who I am, this is what I do, and this is why it matters. Because here’s the truth… People don’t just connect you to you They connect you to opportunities, rooms, and conversations you’re not even in yet. And they can only do that if you’ve left them with something solid to hold onto. So practice it. Refine it. Own it. Make it land. You’ve got about 30 seconds to become unforgettable. Use them properly. And a genuine shout out to all the incredible women I met last night… the conversations, the energy, the honesty — it was something special. Truly. Thank you @dianakakkar for bringing me in 🤍 Pen! @momahilo 🖤— this one’s for you…rebooting my social media cherry as discussed 🍒 #NetworkingWithIntent #ElevatorPitch #WomenInBusiness #CreativeNetworking

February haul, no promises I'll read them all, but I'll give it a shot, ha!

Metamorphosis, but make it real. 🐛➡️🦋 This end-of-term project started with an Oxfam proposal and a question that wouldn’t leave me alone: how do you take what already exists and transform it into something that carries a new life, new meaning, new power? For the Oxfam proposal, I chose female coffee farmers as my starting point. I was drawn to the physicality of their labour, the repetitive movements, the endurance, the way the body becomes part of the production line long before anything looks ‘beautiful’ on the other end. And then there’s the bean itself, handled, dried, sorted, transformed. Metamorphosis isn’t abstract here, it’s literal: materials, bodies, and lives in motion. And then came my gift to myself: the trench. The joy? Creating a piece that actually holds a story. The anguish? Learning (again) that garments will humble you fast if you try to rush the process. I didn’t finish the lining, and the apron didn’t land the way I pictured it in my head… but the work still spoke. My tutors said my visual research and concept were strong, personal, and cohesive, and that I translated movement + references into design with clarity. And yes… they also clocked the next level for me: studying physical garments more deeply before draping and construction so my execution matches my ideas every time. And honestly? That’s perfect. Because I know what I’m good at. I’ve got talent for days. What I’m building now is the craft to match the vision. Which is exactly why I’m buzzing to have joined MAES London as a Studio Intern. The next few months are about learning the luxury flow, sharpening my technical discipline, and honing my shit properly. Metamorphosis isn’t a theme. It’s the timeline. 🖤 #bethnalgreenoxfam #maeslondon #lccalife #bafashiondesign

Come on now… you know Low and I are resourceful 😂 If you’ve ever been camping with us, you already knew there was zero chance this Christmas dinner wasn’t happening. The cooker tried it (bold move). But THANK GOD for the micro-wahvey with the oven feature + the air fryer tag team — because listen… we will not be stopped. 🥘✨ And the biggest, loudest shout out goes to my beautiful mum who kicked cancer’s whole ass this year!!! 💪🏽🤍 Plus my beautiful sister who helped make that possible — real-life angel behaviour. ✨ Grateful. Full. A little chaotic. Exactly how we do Christmas. 🎄🥂

Merry everything from the Henson’s 🎄🥂 The kids understood the assignment (matching PJs, angelic smiles, zero chaos — for one photo). Meanwhile… we’re 3 mimosas in and the cooker has chosen today to retire early. Bold. Iconic. Highly inconvenient. 😂🔥 If Christmas dinner turns into “bits” + vibes, just know it was made with love (and mild panic). Love, The Henson’s ✨🎁

Another collab in the bag. And listen… it wasn’t cute the whole way through 😂 Deadlines shifted, prints misbehaved, emotions were felt. But the final result? The high after the chaos? Unmatched. 🤍🔥 #lccalife

What happens when you see fashion through the eyes of motherhood? In our Sea of White Shirt exhibition, BA Fashion student @averil_henry transforms a simple garment into a statement on care, resilience, and identity. Exploring form, shape, and silhouette, her work shows how clothes can tell deeply personal stories. At LCCA, we give students the tools and freedom to turn ideas into wearable art, pushing creative boundaries and redefining what fashion can be. #LCCA #FashionStudent #SeaOfWhiteShirt #FashionExhibition #CreativeExpression #EmergingDesigner #FashionDesign #StudentExhibition #InnovativeFashion

Recycling level: Sisterhood edition. 🎁✨ Today’s lesson in sustainability: when you love the planet - and your sister - you give her the Christmas gift she gave you… just with a little screen-printed makeover. 😜♻️ #FullCircleFashion #SisterlyLove #ScreenPrinting #LCCALife

Group project? Suddenly I’m leading a creative department no one asked for. Currently deep in my Professional Practice era — where deadlines meet delusion and somehow… it works. 😉 #FashionStudentLife #FormestiKa #BehindTheSeams #FashionDesign #internshipdiaries

“The Beginning of a Transformation” There’s something about raw material - the kind that hasn’t yet been tamed, stitched, or shaped - that holds so much potential. This coffee sack fabric is where my next piece begins. It’s rough, imperfect, and full of stories - much like the women whose work inspired this collection. I’m exploring how labour, endurance, and transformation can live inside the very texture of what we wear. Would you want to see more of how this fabric evolves into a garment? 🤓 ☕✨ #FormestiKa #MetamorphosisProject #OxfamCollaboration #SustainableFashion