Top 50 Creatives | newwavemagazine

JACK HARPER

Creative Director and founder of Aeliza.

Jack Harper is the Founder of 'Ethoswear' brand Aeilza, changing the way we interact with clothing by which he describes as 'a case study exploring Individualism in a polarised society'. With Jack's vision alongside his partner and DJ, NOSA, he has built an entity that encourages a mindset.

SHAQUILLE AARON-KEITH

Fine Artist / Poet

Multi-disciplinary artist Shaquille presents a collection that draws a lens into a world of nostalgia and culture. With his innovation and unapologetic aspirations, Shaquille opens a door that takes viewers into a place of soul-touching familiarity and artistry.

ISAAC ANDREWS

Fine Artist

Isaac Andrews is a 19 year old painter from Hackney, exploring themes of identity, the everyday, creating honest artworks depicting figures in entirely unguarded states.

NIA ARCHIVES

Musician

Leeds-born, Manchester-raised DJ, producer, vocalist and label head Nia Archives is widely recognised as one of the most exciting artists in UK music right now

RYAN HAWAII

Interdisciplinary Artist

Ryan Hawaii is an artist whose work spans across, fine art, fashion & music. His unique visual language pollinates across all these disciplines, as he continues his mission to be one of history’s greatest Polymaths.

RONAN MCKENZIE

Interdisciplinary Artist

Ronan Mckenzie is prevalent in all aspects of her work. Evoking comfort and warmth all while illuminating her inner self, everything she partakes in comes from the heart.

EMMANUEL DURU

Creative Director

Emmanuel Duru Creative Director and designer at Seventh Stores has flourished in the creative scene. His bold yet distinct approach to design and image revolutionizes how simple the art of fashion can be. Emmanuel and his team aim to change the industry for the better, connecting innovative minds and highlighting both young and established talents.

GABRIEL MOSES

Director / Photographer

Gabriel Moses is a Director and Photographer putting emotive storytelling and imagery at the centre of his work, equally adept across sport, music and fashion.

AYRTN

Musician

A beacon in the world of Alternative UK Hip-Hop. His ascent and rise up until this point has been the result of a very DIY and grassroots approach

BREE RUNWAY

Musician

From her DIY grassroots beginnings to forging her own path through the music industry, she has constantly redefined what it means to be a pop star.

NEMZZZ

Musician

Hailing from Gorton, Manchester the seventeen-year-old rapper Nemzzz is determined to stand out. Currently holding the title of “The Youngest in Charge” amongst his peers

TANATSWA

Model / Writer

Tanatswa AKA T Money has quickly become the face of a new generation of models with a spectacular ability to transition from street to luxury fashion. As one of the leading figures for this year's African Fashion Campaign/Exhibition at the V&A and working with the likes of Stormzy, Tanatswa is leading the runway for creatives of Zimbabwean Heritage.

CLINT419

Creative Director

British-Nigerian Clint (AKA Clint419) has built his brand Corteiz to being one of the most recognisable names in the world of street fashion, showcasing the allure of Corteiz in the fabric of his brand by taking over cities across the world. He is a renowned leader in youth culture and recently started his own Record Label RULESTHEWORLD RECORDS

JOSHUA ALLEN

Creative Director

A multi-disciplined creative thinker, specialising in Graphic Design and Photography. Joshua is the Creative Director of PAQ Works, a highly influential brand that brings youth and black culture to the commercial sphere in an exciting and aesthetically pleasing fashion.

SLIKSYD

Interdisciplinary Artist

Syd is young tastemaker and founder of his own fashion label YearsofTears, as seen on the likes of Skepta and Lancey Foux. Syd’s voice as a young designer has fused with his own unique perspective to create something new that has a much needed injection of youth-culture and DIY spirit.

EMAY4K

Creative Director / Designer

Founder of London-based clothing & accessories label Jehucal, one of the most consistent streetwear brands in the city, inspiring an appreciation for quality in garments and creativity in storytelling. The brands iconic pieces have been spotted in various pockets across the country.

TJ SAWYERR

Visual Artist

TJ is a multi-faceted creative working across disciplines and within marginalised communities as a director, photographer and writer with the aim of amplifying the Black voice.

KUDII

Interdisciplinary Artist

Kudi's practice considers the anthropomorphization of the natural world as a visceral lens for exploring the human condition.

JUNIOR CLINT

Creative Director / Designer

The young self-taught designer behind the Footwear / Clothing brand Clints is Manchester’s very own Junior Clint. Building his brand from the ground up in the most literal sense

YINKA ILORI

Art Director / Designer

Yinka Ilori is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer whose bold visual language draws on his British-Nigerian heritage to convey new narratives through contemporary design.

ESTHER EDEME

Make Up / Fine Artist

Esther applies her learnings from Fine Art to the application of makeup and her boundless creativity speaks for itself in the quality of her work.

NATE BURLAND

Director

Nate Burland is a passionate director with an adventurous eye. In 2022 his dedication to his craft placed him behind many international campaigns, music videos and much more.

BUTLER ARCHIVE

Interdisciplinary Artist

Butler is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice focuses on the intentional removal of informational excess through a subtle, minimalistic approach.

PETER FAMOSA

Director / Photographer

Peter Famosa a.k.a EARTHBOI is a young and up-and-coming director specialising in narrative & music videos. His work has a keen eye for framing and meticulous attention to detail within his work, having studied various art forms

KELVIN KRASH

Producer / DJ

Kelvin Krash, is a music producer hailing from North West London. He is best known for his work as part of the AWGE founded by artist A$AP Rocky

DEXTER

Musician

is the 19 year old musician from South London, and is the first signing to RULESTHEWORLD Records with an extremely mature indie-pop sound.

CHET LO

Fashion Designer

Chet Lo is an Asian American designer with a distinctive knitwear style taking over the fashion world, creating endless possibilities and innovation for the future of design

CALEB FEMI

Interdisciplinary Artist

Caleb Femi creates art using literature, film, photography and music. Taking the helm of TV episodes for HBO and the BBC as well as writing and directing short films for the BBC and Channel 4.

DANNY KASIRYE

Photographer

Danny Kasirye is a 25 year old Ugandan-British photographer and director from London. Taking an interest in the world of film and television. Danny Is the image-maker behind many of your favourite GQ covers this year.

KNWLS

Fashion Designers

KNWLS is a south London based brand designed by Charlotte Knowles and her partner Alexandre Arsenault. celebrates sexual expression and self-confidence in Women.

IB KAMARA

Art Director / Stylist

Ibrahim Kamara is a British stylist who challenges conventional notions of menswear and masculinity with his distinctive styling and art direction through his work for the likes of Dazed , Off-White and Dior to name a few.

YAGA MOTO

Movement Director

The London-based renaissance man bringing Movement direction to new rights of prominence. His work and dynamism behind the camera bringing each creative vision to life

BIOR ELLIOTT

Interdisciplinary Artist

'Bior is a multidisciplinary designer and art director, working between the intersection of graphic design, photography and fashion. Where possible his work interrogates its own medium, purpose and origins.'

ARMAND DASILVA

Photographer

Armand Da Silva is a London-based photographer and filmmaker rasing the taste level of his audience one image at a time. As an impressive art collector, Armand is now the co-founder of modern art space Time and Space, servicing quality art pieces and information to the local community.

KEHINDE AJAYI-COKER

Creative Director / Designer

Informed and inspired by each strand of his creative endeavours, the ability to execute ideas that enhance cultural identities and build brands within music and fashion has allowed Kehinde to push forward label Wall Street Mafia (WSM) & night life centric brand playpiem as well as managing the enginmatic MC, BXKS

DEXTER NAVY

Director / Photographer

London-born filmmaker and photographer Dexter Navy is regarded as one of the most innovative and exciting new talents in the industry. Navy unveils an untouched and uncensored vision of 21st-century youth culture.

JENNY BROUGH

Photographer

Jenny creates fantastical worlds filled with fairytale-infused fashion photography and rich colours bound to make you feel. Jenny has created beautiful imagery for names such as Stormzy, Mercedez Benz and Louis Vuitton.

IBBY NJOYA

Set Designer / Fine Artist

London-based designer breaks new ground through his painterly and creative collaborations. A merger of art, colour and fashion

SHAMARA ROPER

Hair Stylist

Shamara Roper is a multi-disciplined hairstylist hailing from South West London. Specialising in textured hair, Shamara finds inspiration from her Jamaican heritage.

SAMUEL OVERS

Set Designer

Samuel Overs is an extremely talented set designer with an extensive resume in 2022. From cover stories with talents such as Doja Cat and Tems to his personal sculptures exhibited at the respected 180 Strand, his ability to create new worlds for stills and visual imagery has been stellar.

JONATHAN JOHNSON

Stylist / Casting Director

Jonathan is a worldwide casting director & fashion stylist based in London, responsible for curating style and representation in editorials and commertial projects for Brands and outlets such as Le Fleur by Tyler The Creator and Another Magazine.

SALOME GOMIS-TREZISE

Interdisciplinary Artist

Salomé Gomis Trezise's intimate photographs are inspired by family, love and relationships. Exploring her heritage and roots through her work, which is focused on Black love/ black narratives

YVES ALAWE

Creative Director / Stylist

Yves Alawe, a stylist based in London who is able to construct silhouette into an ambience for each project. He has an authentic way of seeing clothes to create an atmosphere for his work.

WALID LABRI

Director / Photographer

Director and photographer Walid Labri, Known for his authetic and immersive style of visual arts was instrumental in the visual campaigns by London's hottest streetwear brand Corteiz, also bosting a catalogue including work for Louis Vuitton this year.

DUNCAN LOUDON

Director

Duncan Loudon is a film director based in London. Duncan’s music videos can be defined by an experimental, multimedia approach and a combination of energy and emotion.

JAWARA ALLEYNE

Interdisciplinary Artist

Jawara Alleyne is an interdisciplinary artist, fashion designer and educator whose work is rooted in his identity growing up between Jamaica, The Cayman Islands and London.

KEMKA AJOKU

Photographer

Kemka Ajoku is a fashion, portraiture and fine art photographer. Despite being born and raised in London, England, it was during his time in Nigeria where Ajoku birthed his artistic practice, using both countries as a reference point to discovering themes of heritage and dual nationalism, both of which reflect in the images he takes today.

MIRANDA MAY

Director / Photographer

a Film & Creative Director devoted to exploring the visual culture of the world. Miranda showcases her culturally rich style across the worlds of global brand campaigns, editorial, music video, TV and short form. Miranda has a purposeful concentration on narrative and is determined to inject story telling into each and every detail. She marries story telling with her distinct, striking visual language to create a story soaked in both insight and emotion.

SHAQUILLE WILLIAMS

Stylist

Shaquille Williams is a prominent fashion stylist responsible for some awe-inspiring editorials and Red Carpet looks this year, with clients such as Leomie Anderson, Jourdan Dunn, Lucky Daye, Eva Apio and more, Shaquille's eye has influenced the style of many in the fashion industry.

SILVIA DRAZ

Photographer

Silvia Draz is a Lithuanian photographer currently based in London. Represented by Stickystuff Agency. She works with clients and collaborators across the arts, beauty and fashion delivering a beautiful soft touch in her work and a distinctive tone.