Fashion Promotion graduate, Tiwi Ndoro, showcased her work called 'Woke: Denim Style, Protest & Self-Expression - From MLK to BLM’ in the British Textile Biennial.
With a passion for the creative arts, Tiwi Ndoro decided to study BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Marketing at the University of Central Lancashire. Talking about her degree choice, Tiwi said: “I've always been really creative and involved in the arts from a young age. I studied performing arts and textiles in high school and then went on to study creative music in college.”
She continued: “When I visited the campus and spoke to the lecturers, I immediately felt that I was in the exact place that would help me grow and develop as a creative, even though I wasn’t sure of the exact direction I wanted to go in after University.”
Tiwi is now a freelance fashion photographer and stylist, alongside doing work in the social media sector. Tiwi really enjoys her work because it allows her to be creative and put the key skills she developed in university into practice.
"I had such a great experience, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I made such amazing friends and learnt so much about myself and who I want to be in the process."
— Tiwi Ndoro, BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion graduate
After winning the Creative Lancashire award for fashion, Tiwi had her own exhibition at the British Textile Biennial, Tiwi’s whole project was ‘Woke: Denim Style, Protest & Self-Expression - From MLK to BLM’. Talking about her greatest achievement since University, Tiwi said: “It was amazing to be given such an opportunity by Creative Lancashire. It’s amazing to be able to bring light to a topic that is so symbolic to black history and civil rights, which is something I'm super passionate about.”
Alongside this, Tiwi wrote an article about her ‘Woke Denim’ project which was published in the British Textile Biennial publication.
Reflecting on her lasting memories at UCLan, Tiwi said: “I had such a great experience, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I made such amazing friends and learnt so much about myself and who I want to be in the process.”
When asked about what advice she would give to those wanting to do something similar, Tiwi said: “Trust yourself and your ability to create. Take risks and put yourself in spaces that will stretch you and force you to do great things outside your comfort zone. Set goals and plan strategic and realistic ways to attain them. Don't be afraid to connect with people on social media. Network and utilise your network (Relationships are key!).”
