Welcome to my little creative corner.
I'm Mae, a textile designer and creative working across print, fashion, styling, events and visual communication.
My work is inspired by colour, collage, fashion, childhood nostalgia, Japanese street style and the wonderfully strange details found in everyday life.
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Building a colourful portfolio of textile design, fashion, events, exhibitions and Japanese-inspired creative projects.
About Me
a little introduction
I am a textile designer and creative with a focus on print design, fashion, visual storytelling and events. I graduated from Chelsea College of Arts and have developed a multidisciplinary practice that moves between making, styling, photography, social media and creative direction.
My design work is playful, colourful and heavily influenced by collage, nostalgia, fashion imagery and Japanese subcultures. I particularly enjoy combining bold graphics with cute and unexpected visual details.
Alongside my design practice, I am the creative director and project lead behind Harajuku Haven, a grassroots platform celebrating Harajuku fashion, Japanese street style and independent creatives.
Textile Design
print · colour · surface · material
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Print Design
Graphic textile prints developed through illustration, collage, colour experimentation and digital design.
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Fabric Samples
Experimental textile surfaces exploring print, colour, texture and material.
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Development
Research, experimentation and visual development from initial ideas through to finished designs.
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MAED
A textile and fashion project inspired by girl gaming, Harajuku fashion in London, childhood games and the objects found in a nostalgic bedroom.
The project explores the relationship between personal identity, play, fashion and digital nostalgia through colourful graphic prints.
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styling · photography · subculture
Styling
Styling for photographs, fashion films and creative editorial projects.
Harajuku Fashion Walk
Fashion, community and street style inspired by Japanese subcultures.
Fashion Detail
Exploring texture, accessories, styling and the small details that create an outfit.
Projects & Events
creative direction · production · community
FOR PEACE
Parade for Peace
A creative community event connected to Ezen Japan's Ashes to Blossoms exhibition, bringing together fashion, performance and Japanese-inspired culture.
Nitecawr
Creative event work combining music, fashion, nightlife and alternative Japanese-inspired aesthetics.
UPSTART
V&A Upstart Festival
Creative workshops and activities developed for young audiences and community engagement.
Top Drawer
Product and creative work exploring design, presentation and independent makers.
Creative Workshops
Developing and delivering creative activities for young people and community audiences.
LEVELS
Peckham Levels
Creative event and exhibition work within independent cultural spaces.
Harajuku Haven
an independent platform for Harajuku fashion & creativity
Harajuku Haven is a grassroots creative platform celebrating Harajuku fashion, Japanese street style and independent artists.
As creative director and project lead, I have managed exhibitions, artists, events, social media, partnerships, workshops and community engagement.
Bitter Sweet
The second Harajuku Haven exhibition explored the contrast between sweetness and darkness within Harajuku-inspired fashion and art.
The exhibition featured 29 artists alongside an opening night collaboration with Pop Mart UK, creative workshops and independent makers.
Gallery
a little visual scrapbook
Skills & Tools
things I love working with
Publications & Features
places my work has appeared