fashion sense . Quite intriguing and mind-boggling , his unconscious unique fashion sense , brought many stares of admiration at local events and even on a casual day the most frequently asked question to him was “ where did you buy this ?” To the surprise of many , Akeem customized his clothes to look different because he hated the idea of anyone having or wearing exactly what he had in his wardrobe . Being different wasn ’ t a choice for Akeem but he just was and this made him stand out . Akeem was quickly known for his unique style and he customized pieces for his friends and then eventually started designing costumes for Carnival and Pageants .
Akeem found a new love for designing men ’ s clothing and his design aesthetic is very modern and futuristic , unconventional Avant Garde pieces . These pieces include leather jackets and suits embellished with metallic touches , such as screws , studs and spikes , nails , staples , safety pins , paperclips , glass , mirror , plastic , rubber and even latex . He describes his fashion line as being basically for guys who are outspoken and generally not afraid to express themselves through bold colors and textured fabric . He basically utilizes items and scraps people would throw away to create his pieces and loves the quote “ One man ’ s trash is another man ’ s treasure .” He was never wealthy growing up and just had to use what he had at near reach to create outstanding pieces .
He first showcased his designs at St . Maarten Fashion Week in October 2013 and then participated in the “ Focus on 2014 ” fashion show in December 2013 . His work caught the attention of organizer of Anguilla Fashion Expo , Josveek Huliger , who invited him to participate in the Expo March 2014 . At this Expo , Akeem had the opportunity to work with international supermodel Bobby Roache who appeared in Beyoncé ’ s Irreplaceable music video . Roache personally encouraged Adams to continue pursuing his dreams .
In 2014 Akeem went on to further his studies in the United Kingdom where he now studies Biomedical Science at Coventry University . To many , this is a surprise because it would only make sense for him to study fashion , but he says he still creates in his spare time but he enjoys medicine and will hopefully incorporate this into design in the future . His dream is to one day have chain stores across the globe and have designer pieces specially made , just for red carpet events such as the MET Gala , worn by celebrities . He has currently connected with fashion bloggers from around the world including Monsieur Parie who will be promoting his brand at Men ’ s Fashion Week in London , Paris , and Milan .
“ In the modelling industry , my very first inspiration was Naomi Campbell , not just for being the first black model to grace the covers of Vogue but also withstanding the racism in the fashion industry at the time . My other role models are Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid , Grace Jones , Tyra Banks , Tyson Beckford , Shawn Ross , Chantelle Winne Harlow , and Dustin Bice ,” he said .
Akeem has modeled for Donna Dove of Harlem New York , Ecliff Elie of Trinidad and Tobago , Barbadian but NYC-based Christina Goddard under her brand Conrad Sinclair , ASOS , and ANNELLE LONDON of designer Stacey-Ann Nelson , where he was featured on Vogue website .
To him fashion means expressing oneself through clothing because you are what you wear . What you wear should reflect your personality and how you fell and that is what Akeem ’ s clothing brand is about - “ freely expressing oneself ”
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