SUNDAY REFOCUS

Welcome to Sunday Refocus ! In this episode, we sit down with Josue Ngimbi , a 27-year-old fashion designer, stylist, and creative director based in Edmonton. Josue is the founder of 2ND Coming , a fashion brand he started while still in high school, and the creator of NICE2CYOU , a curated event series that blends fashion, music, and culture while prioritizing inclusivity and community. Josue sha...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus ! In this episode, we sit down with Aliya Logun , an Edmonton-based fashion and portrait photographer known for transforming subjects into bold, artistic beauty statements. Her work blends conceptual storytelling, vibrant colour, and editorial vision to capture the essence of every subject she photographs. Aliya shares what inspired her to step behind the camera, where he...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus ! In this episode, we step into the immersive creative world of Vivian Han-Tat, an interdisciplinary artist blending 2D, 3D, photography, graphic design, and design-build installations to tell stories that live between physical reality and digital imagination. Vivian shares how her artistic journey began, the influences that shaped her early work, and the pivotal projects...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus! In this episode, we sit down with Iris Toon, founder of The Fourth, a maternity and local retail store in Southgate Centre supporting over 80 Edmonton women-owned businesses. Iris is a wife, mother of three, dental hygienist, and passionate advocate for maternal mental health. Iris shares her deeply personal journey through postpartum anxiety and how faith, family, and c...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus ! In this episode, we sit down with Ivan Touko , CEO and Strategic Partnership Manager at La Connexional , filmmaker, community leader, and one of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 honorees. At just 27, Ivan has become a powerful voice for African youth locally and internationally. As co-founder of La Connexional , the UBUNTU Festival , and the Black-Owned Market Edmonton , he h...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus! In this episode, we sit down with Alyssa Lau, a Chinese-Canadian photographer, content creator, and entrepreneur who has been shaping the Canadian fashion industry for over a decade. Alyssa began her journey with a fashion blog in 2011 and went on to launch New Classics in 2014, one of Canada’s first sustainably-driven e-commerce platforms. Alyssa shares how blogging bec...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus! In this episode, we sit down with Alliyah Lecky, an Edmonton-based aspiring fashion designer known for her elegant, high-class designs and meticulous handmade craftsmanship. Alliyah’s work is rooted in transforming simplicity into sophistication, creating pieces that are timeless, intentional, and runway-ready. Alliyah shares her journey into fashion design, what inspire...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus Season 2 ! In today’s episode, we sit down with Liam O’Gilvie, also known as “liamochicken”, an Edmonton-based fashion stylist and designer whose work blends futuristic, ethereal, and culturally rich influences. With Jamaican roots and a bold creative vision, Liam has carved out a unique space in the fashion world as a freelance stylist pushing boundaries and redefining e...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus Season 2, Episode 2! Today we sit down with Suvi Sharma, a business strategist, marketing consultant, model, photographer, and one of Edify’s Top 40 Under 40. Suvi has been featured in Vogue, earned multiple awards including the 500px Intersectional Diversity Award, and made history as the youngest presenter at AMICCUS-C. In this episode, Suvi shares the pivotal moments t...

Welcome to Sunday Refocus Season 2! In this episode, Whitney Onwubuya, a Nigerian-born, Edmonton-based fashion, beauty, and lifestyle creator, shares the real truths every new content creator needs to hear in 2025. Whitney talks about her creative beginnings, the challenges she faced starting out, how her culture shaped her content, and the key milestones that helped her grow. She also shares prac...

We all know how technology has transformed image retouching, right?  But, get this – it's not just a tech thing; retouching plays a crucial role in the fashion world. How do you think these luxury brands or beauty brands get their stunning images to look top-notch? In the season one finale, delve into the distinctive world of professional image retouching as we engage with Akin Kevin, the visi...

In this episode, we had the privilege of hosting Paakow Essandoh, the visionary founder of MIZIZI International , as he shared the remarkable journey of transforming the brand into the global phenomenon it is today. ⁠ Paakow enlightened us on navigating mental health, advocating for culture, and establishing meaningful connections with communities and brand partners—an incredibly inspiring discuss...

What does it take to be a top fashion stylist? In this episode  ⁠@beagystyle⁠  shares invaluable insights on what a person needs to do to stand out in the saturated world of fashion styling.  Beagy talks about styling celebrities, the importance of creating looks that transcend the latest trends, being insured, managing budgets, handling rejections and setbacks, relationship building and much more...

In a nation like Nigeria, where becoming a fashion designer demands a different level of courage and determination, one must navigate countless challenges to establish their brand. In this episode, Ikeoluwa reveals her inspiring journey as a fashion designer in Nigeria, embracing both its beauty and flaws. About Ikeoluwa Adebisi : Ikeoluwa is a sustainable fashion advocate, fashion entrepreneur, f...

Diving into the realm of film photography and creative direction as instruments of social change. ✨📸 About  ⁠Sarah Stalon⁠ : Sarah is a talented film photographer and creative director with a base spanning Dakar and France. Her artistic identity, “Through My Eyes,” beautifully encapsulates the concept that we all possess unique perspectives that shape our vision of the world. Celebrating this di...

From dissecting the Hollywood fashion workers' strike to unraveling the art of contract negotiation for fashion creatives and much more, Sinmi delved into the world of legal affairs in the fashion industry.  About Sinmi Adesanya: Sinmi is an accomplished Legal and Operations Coordinator based in Nigeria. She holds a pivotal role at the Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE...

Diving into the vibrant world of African fashion with our special guest, Dr. Erica de Greef, co-founder of  @afri_digital . Erica enlightened us with her rich experiences and deep insights into fashion curation, research, and decolonization within the African fashion narrative. ✨🌍 About Dr. Erica de Greef: Hailing from the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa, Dr. Erica de Greef is an accompl...

Hello, and welcome to Sunday Refocus: a conversational podcast that aims to empower emerging creatives in the fashion industry. We are on a journey to help you refocus your path toward greater heights. I am your host Nifemi Ashani, the founder and CEO of Styled by Nif and This is a Styled By Nif Production. Throughout my journey as a recent graduate and aspiring professional in the fashion industr...