Sustainable Stylist
Styling models, actors and influencers in sustainable fashion for fashion and lifestyle photo shoots.
An introduction to my background and experience
Styling first captured my attention when I became a model. Looking at how different textiles appeared in different lighting, how some flowing designs lent themselves to creative slow shutter speeds, how fashion could add depth of meaning to an image beyond just the visuals. These were elements I had never considered, naive to everything that went into a photo shoot. I struck up an interest in styling my introduction through modelling because of this and it is safe to say the rest is history.
Over the past 3/4 years I have steadily built a styling portfolio by initially styling photo shoots I myself was modelling, to reaching out to brands and photographers to style external shoots that they were leading.
I have had the pleasure of styling a diverse range of models in leading slow fashion brands such as Isabelle Pennington Edmead and All About Audrey.
Below you can see some of my favourite shoots that I have styled solely, with an assist and/ or taking a stronger lead in the pre-production phase. One consistency throughout is working as sustainably and ethically as possible with the clothing sourced and methods done so.
Photo by Matthew Evas at River North Studios in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, of a photo shoot I lead and styled for The Slow Approach Magazine. Tobie Charlton is in frame to the left, our photographer who expertly captured a portion of the studio day.
Sustainability in styling
The key throughout all of my work is that sustainability and ethics remain at the core.
Over time created and nourished relationships with brands who centre sustainability and ethics and can back their own work up with receipts.
Taken steps to personally reduce my impact that comes with styling. For example, not using unnecessary plastics and travelling responsibly.
Photo by Celie Nigoumi in a charity shop in Bath where I am searching through the rails. I am also wearing a top that I found in a charity shop years previous!
STYLIST: Poppyella Oakey
Photographers: Eleanor Kenny and Kaya Oatley
Models: Kim and Jele
Designer: Isabelle Pennington Edmead
Publication: The Slow Approach
Isabelle Pennington Edmead
Coastal Cowgirls
STYLIST: Poppyella Oakey
Photographers: Caitlin Warren
Second Photographer/ Assist: Joan Paya
Models: Keisha, Sierra, Victoria
Clothing: Circles Store, All About Audrey, Stash Vintage
Styling Assist: Holly of Stash Vintage
Publication: The Slow Approach
Revival London
STYLIST: Poppyella Oakey
Photographer: Matthew Evas
Models: Anniebel Rose
Clothing: Revival London, model’s own
Publication: The Slow Approach
The Slow Approach Cover: Edition One
STYLIST: Poppyella Oakey
Photographer: Dan Mancey
BTS: Abiola Olatain
Models: Amy Longden
Clothing: Wear My Wardrobe Out
Publication: The Slow Approach
Lucy and Su’s Style Journeys
STYLIST: Poppyella Oakey in collaboration with models
Photographers: Tobie Charlton
BTS/ Videography: Ellie Kenney
Models: Lucy and Su of Salt and Pepper Models
HMUA: Greici Rosa
Clothing: Models own
Publication: The Slow Approach
