Stavros Karelis is the Founder &
Buying Director of the London
concept store MACHINE-A; Buying
Director of the SHOW studio online
store. Stravos is also a member of
the NEWGEN womenswear and
menswear committee, member
of the jury panel of IFS, the LCF
MA Westminster MA & the RCS
selection panels. Voted by GQ
in the list of 35 most successful
men under 38, Highsnobiety’s list
of 15 biggest stylish influencers
and most recently in Business of
Fashion 500 list for 2016, 2017 &
2018.
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Michael Costello is one of the most
prominent celebrity designers in
the world. Renowned for his
eclectic fashion pieces, the
self-taught designer has
created exquisite pieces for top
personalities like Beyonce, JLo,
Lady Gaga, amongst others.
Michael Costello
Fashion Designer
A Project Runway alumnus,
Costello has since blossomed into
an international household name,
having created stunning pieces
which have graced the covers
of top-shelf magazines such as
Vogue, WWD, New York Times
and Harper’s Bazaar. His designs
have also been featured in major
TV outlets, including CNN, Access
Hollywood and E! Network.
Anna Trevelyan is a Fashion
Stylist and the Fashion Director
of Machine-A. She is best known
for her collaborative efforts with
upcoming young creatives and
established brands such as Nick
Knight & Solve Sundsbo.
Anna Trevelyan & Stravos Karelis
Fashion Buyers
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Nai’vasha is a New York-based
hairstylist. She specializes in natural
hair, hair color, wigs, and men’s
grooming. Her celebrity clientele
includes Yara Shahidi, Sasha Lane,
Uzo Aduba, Logan Browning,
Lakeith Stanfield, John Legend,
and Common.
Naivasha Johnson
Hairstylist
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Nai’vasha has collaborated with
top photographers such as Scott
Trindle, Yelena Yemchuk, Nagi
Sakai, Bruce Weber, Bjorn Iooss,
and Renell Medrano on shoots
appearing in major publications
such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, Marie
Claire, ELLE, W, Harper’s Bazaar,
and Allure. Additionally, Nai’vasha
worked on major campaigns
for Aerie, Google, Chanel,
Bloomingdale’s, Tory Burch, and
Tiffany & Co.
In 2009, Stavros and Anna opened
Machine-A, with the aim of
showcasing quality emerging
designers alongside established
fashion brands on the shop floor.
Machine-A was one of the first
stores to pick up Craig Green,
Liam Hodges and Nasir Mazhar,
which today are stocked next to
established brands including Raf
Simons, J.W. Anderson and Y-3.
In the last decade, Kirkwood’s
designs have gone from cult
appeal to entering a wider
consciousness and proving
instantly recognisable. The shoes
are now worn by the fashion
cognoscenti and celebrities
alike including Beyoncé, Marion
Cotillard, Gigi Hadid, Gwen Stefani,
Cate Blanchett, Charlize Theron,
Gwyneth Paltrow and Rihanna.
Nicholas Kirkwood
shoe Designer
It is perhaps no surprise that
Nicholas Kirkwood has won
numerous awards including being
given the British Fashion Award for
Best Accessory Designer of the year
three times and in 2013 being the
first accessories designer to ever
be awarded the British Fashion
Council / Vogue Designer Fashion
Fund since its inception.
In 2013 Nicholas Kirkwood
announced his partnership with
LVMH: the biggest luxury goods
conglomerate in the world.
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At only 20 years old, Nigerian-born
Taofeek Abijako is an accomplished
young designer recognized for his
ability to express social and political
commentary through the lens of
“luxe-street” clothing. Abijako’s
brand, Head of State+ is a New
York-based company that focuses
on art, fashion, furniture, and
product design.
Taofeek Abijiako
Fashion Designer
In 2018, Abijako presented his
Spring/Summer ’19 collection for
Head of State+ at New York Fashion
Week, making him the youngest
designer ever to show at that
prestigious event.
His recent collection, as well
as past releases, have earned
him widespread acclaim across
the industry and earned him
press coverage with renowned
magazines and websites like The
New York Times, Teen Vogue, and
i-D Magazine.
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Julia Sarr-Jamois is a London based
stylist and is the Fashion Editor-at-
Large at British Vogue and Senior
Fashion Editor-at-Large at i-D.
Furthermore, she is a contributor
for Teen Vogue, Vogue Italia, Self
Service, Double and M Le Monde.
Julia regularly works with leading
photographers such as Harley Weir,
Zoe Ghertner, Angelo Pennetta,
Letty Schmiterlow, Theo Wenner
and Oliver Hadlee Pearch.
Julia Sarr Jamois
FASHION Stylist & Editor
Julia’s work, which typically plays
with unexpected clashes of texture
and idiom, has also won her top
commercial clients, such as Max
Mara, Moschino, Kenzo, Lacoste,
Carven, Nike, Stella McCartney and
Sonia By Sonia Rykiel. She has also
curated personal pop-up shops
for British multinational Topshop
which has over 400 shops across
the United Kingdom and other
parts of the world.
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