Emani Edwards

I was granted a gift with an Artist vision, for style and fashion. I took an interest in Activism, and through my work with marginalized groups, and being a Trans Woman, living in Jamaica, I have learned that my work can take a different course into greatness. My style and fashion now speak from a place of protest. My fashion and style speak loudly, as I represent the visible population of Transgender people living in Jamaica. I wanted to combine my interest in fashion with my desire to do something positive for trans people.

I use my creative direction as a stylist to express who I am and how I want to live my life. I use my work to give visibility to marginalised groups, including the trans, non-binary and LGBT communities. I recruit trans, non-binary and LGBT creatives as much as possible – hairdressers, makeup artists, photographers, etc. I want to give them a platform to show their talents, and an opportunity to progress their careers. I also got the opportunity to work with Producer Nadean Rawlins and Multi-disciplinary artist Maylnne Lowe a short film about an abuse non-binary child and their plight for acceptance and redemption. I have also collaborated with Outburstqueerarts, EL ALO Cover Model, Member of creative directing team For TransWaveJA Gender Freedom Fashion Show 2.0, Fashion in the IFLE VAPA Program, Member of the StillWalking performance UKjamaicafair, Co-style the Cover of Beyond Homophobia Centring LGBTQIA+ Experience in the Anglophone Caribbean, I_D Magazine feature My Guid to self Isolation, MQBMBQ THE JOURNAL, Smashed a Look with the CLIFFORDJAGO Challenge for DAZEDFASHION, BLOGGER FOR 2016, EqualityJA Creative of Year Award 2020, features by British Council, British Council Arts, British Council NL, Creatingaspace, belfastdesignwk, Artist Alex Mein, VOGUE MAGAZINE feature “Meet the DIY Start of #VogueCouchCoutre Challenge, Jpgaulterofficial #AtHomeWithGaultier, JASL, CONNEKJA, QUEER SPOTLIGHT FEATURE ON EMANI EqualityJA, panelist on challenges and opportunities for building LGBTQIA+ inclusive and Resilient Societies With the World Bank, TransCreativeUK, feature in TheVoicenewspaper Britain’s only National newspaper, brbritish feature, Manchester EveningNews in the UK, Marinaburnel, Lucakhouri, Amanda Taylor, Mandla rae, Guest Panelist at the AGM of an Organization called Queer Student in Education and Culture (QSEC), Homemcr feature, Canvasrepresents Features my work, DAZED MAGAZINE WINTER 21 8 pages featured, and collaboration with Amanda Taylor the project will be about Mental Health + body Justice and all Black Lives Matter.