About me

Emi Talaga is a London born and bred Fashion Creative, currently working as a Freelance Stylist and Stylist Assistant. She maintains a notable amount of industry experience through working with clients such as New Balance, Adidas, Stella McCartney and Dr Martens. Emi has undertaken internships at Goodhood, Couverture & The Garbstore and also runs an independent label: ToldBy.studio. She maintains further experience in Social Media and Illustration. Founder of ToldBy.studio: https://toldby.studio Personal Clientele (Styling): Dr Martens, Pleasures, JackSepticEye Personal Clientele (Styling Assisting): HEAT.io, Bene Culture, John Lewis, River Island First Styling Assistant to Lottie Warren: New Balance, Adidas, Stella McCartney, Arsenal W.F.C, Willie J Healey First Styling Assistant to Libby Carradice: HEAT.io First Styling Assistant to Suzie Walsh: Wonderland Magazine, TUI Holidays Art Department to Bronte Carter: Joy Crookes - When You Were Mine Internships: Goodhood, Couverture & The Gabrstore

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• I'm a Stylist looking for new clients to work with on a regular basis. Available for freelance e-commerce styling, campaigns, etc.
• Looking to have my brand ToldBy.studio worn in photoshoots, music videos, films, etc. Email moodboards/concepts: emilytalaga@hotmail.com :)
• Looking to take on some new freelance styling opportunities. Available for assisting and junior styling!

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Projects

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  New Balance MADE 2022Styling Assisting Lottie Warren for New Balance MADE 2022. @lottiewarren @lilybrown____ @kieranjamessills @mrjoedick @_reidem @megkoriat @malcolmyaeng @bibirojass @guygunstone @adam_c_roberts @bradleypolkinghorne
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  Dr Martens x PleasuresStyling for the Dr Martens x Pleasures release April 2022 Photography & Design: Jack Ashley Styling: Emi Talaga Model: Obiora Okoye-Nelson Agency: Contact
• Couverture & The GarbstoreFlat-lay styling for Couverture & The Garbstore.
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  Bene CultureStyling Assisting for Bene Culture Photos: @joshuajsneade Models: @isseyyyk & @5bucksvenmo Direction: @hemalchau Styling: @mollyaliciab Styling Assistants: @emitalaga @artoneill
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  Joy Crookes - 'When You Were Mine'Assisting Bronte Carter in the Art Department for Joy Crooke's music video, 'When You Were Mine'. Set Designer: Bronte Carter Art Department: Emi Talaga, Anu & Cat
• MarinaStyled by me Shot by Bronte Carter MUA by Lauren Nicole Modelled by Marina Zavoli from Named Models

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Work history

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Freelance Stylist & Stylist AssistantFreelance
Aug 2021London, United KingdomFreelance
Personal Clientele (Styling): Dr Martens, Pleasures, JackSepticEye Personal Clientele (Styling Assisting): HEAT.io, Bene Culture, John Lewis, River Island First Styling Assistant to Lottie Warren: New Balance, Adidas, Stella McCartney, Arsenal W.F.C, Willie J Healey First Styling Assistant to Libby Carradice: HEAT.io First Styling Assistant to Suzie Walsh: Wonderland Magazine, TUI Holidays Art Department to Bronte Carter: Joy Crookes - When You Were Mine Internships: Goodhood, Couverture & The Gabrstore
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Founder, Designer & Creative DirectorToldBy.studio
Aug 2020London, United KingdomFreelance

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Skills

• Styling
• Fashion Design
• Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Art Direction
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Painting

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion Communication, First Class (1st)Leeds Arts University
Sep 2017 - Jul 2020Leeds, United Kingdom
Specialising in Styling, Fashion Design and Illustration. Final major project consisted of creating my own brand, which I am now taking further into a business.
BA(Hons) Fashion Design Technology WomenswearUniversity of Leeds
Sep 2016 - Jul 2017Leeds, United Kingdom
A year spent completing the first year of this course, to then switch in order to complete a course better-suited to my end goals.