Evolving through countless creative cycles, Canvas Life stands as a testament to resilience, vision, and ongoing creative rebirth.

A holding company and collective for all ‘Havvas Can’ be and is becoming through polymathic practice, Canvas Life enables space for playful impermanence and artistic freedom.

(In no particular order) Archived Clients, Advocacy, Concepts & Collaborations include:
PUMA SPORT FASHION, UNDER ARMOUR, BOXPARK, LIPCOTE & CO, OSMAN YOUSEFZADA, VOLT MAGAZINE, TAYLOR TAYLOR LONDON, THE NOMAD BARBER, URBAN OUTFITTERS BEAUTY, GALLERY LAFAYETTE, SWAROVSKI, TONE SOHO, ANTONIA COMETA, FEDERICO VAZZOLORETTO, JEFF BOARDMAN, RUI FARIA, ANNA VON WESTEN, VOGUE COLLEGE OF FASHION, UAL, GCU, WESTMINSTER, UCA, AKTO, THE RED TREE, THE BRITISH BEAUTY COUNCIL, CEW, MINDS & MORE, DAVINES, GATHER & GROW, ESTEE LAUDER, BEAUTY FUTURES LABORATORY, HUNTER COLLECTIVE, HARRY JAMESON, ORIANCE LUNGU, MUMS THAT RAVE, DJ NIKKI BEATNIK, STYLE FOR STROKE, THE PAINTED LADY, GOODORDERING, TRUMAN BREWERY, RETURN OF THE RUDEBOY, HARRIS ELLIOTT STUDIO, WALE ADYEYEMI, SUNIL PAWAR, ELEANOR NADIMI, BOOTS, SUPERDRUG, SEPHORA, FEELUNIQUE, PRIMARK BEAUTY, STASA, MDM FLOW, TWEEZERFILE, RELAY DESIGN, VAN ZEE BEING…

est. 2012

Repositioning to revive & expand a British heritage product into two multi-award-winning make-up essentials, accredited by The Green Chemist consultancy - Lipcote & Co achieved listings in the following leading pharmacies & fashion-beauty destinations:

Boots & Superdrug nationwide, Sephora online, Primark (Europe), Urban Outfitters (UO) & the UO X Gallery Lafayette, pop-up (Paris).
In partnership with the team .T organically transitioned a family-owned (SME) manufacturer into a lifestyle brand, a Bronze Patron for the British Beauty Council, a longstanding member of the CEW, and a community platform to profile (first) beauty communicators on the rise.

Collaborations and celebrity partnerships courtesy of Nick Ede, and DJ Nikki Beatnik.

September 2024 saw the successful sale and legacy passed over, to new ownership.

(2012-2024)

Associate Director and Special Projects Manager Lifestyle & Beauty

Founded by Jeff Boardman

Establishing a new breed agency that envelops Insights Strategy & Creative

(2018)

Founded by Rui Faria - Establish Volt as a brand; creative strategy; sponsorship and events.

(2009-2012)

Integrated as a key influencer to conceptualise and deliver key campaign activations locally and globally.

Led strategic special project launches, external communication agency management, and brand guardianship.

Retail exclusive collaborations and partnerships for Puma Sport Lifestyle Ltd Edition and Designer collabs, including: AMQ, Mihara Yasuhiro, Rudolf Dassler, Usain Bolt x Central Saint Martins

(2007-2010)

In partnership with originator Bradley Taylor, T launched and established Taylor Taylor as a multi-award-winning Flagship salon, later evolving into sister sites nationwide as well as a concession in Liberty London.

(2005-2007)

Associate Lecturer & Supervisor BA Hons Fashion Marketing & MSc Luxury Brand Management

Sessional Lecturer BA Hons Fashion Buying and Brand Management & BA Hons Fashion Promotion

0.6 Associate Senior Lecturer BA Hons Fashion Promotion

Year 2 Creative Marketing Unit Leader Year 3 FMP Unit Leader

Mentor SEEDS program Live briefs for collaborative industry partnerships.

Senior Tutor MA Fashion Communication Promotion and Digital Media

MA Dissertation Supervisor.

Senior Lecturer Creative Business Management 0.6

Unit Leadership, curriculum content creation, industry collaboration, events & graduate show concept

development & sponsorship.

Enrolled on the Fellowship Program for Creative Education

MA dissertation supervision and Unit Leader for electives in Global Cosmetics & Beauty Industry & Business

Associate Lecturer BA Fashion Management & Marketing

Sessional tutor and Guest Industry Lecturer; BA Fashion Promotion and Imaging

Contributor & Collaborator for The UCA Business School - Lectures in leadership & Brand Identity Units.

BA Fashion Design & Marketing External Examiner

Invited to validate and grade BA graduate projects

Contributing Course Design Initiator; MA Fashion Brand Communication & Styling.

Course Leader : Online Fashion Branding and Communication & 5 Days of Fashion Business & Beauty

Module Leader BA Hons Fashion Branding & Creative Communication. Personal & Professional Practice (PDP)

Lecturer MA Brand Communication and BA Hons Dissertation Supervision. As well as Short courses in Fashion Business & The Vogue Summer School

Associate Lecturer MA Public Relations, MA Global Media & Leadership, BA Hons Fashion Marketing

Program Lead Online Provision Fashion Business & Retail

Module Leader BA Hons Fashion Marketing Communication - Fashion Promotion PR & Communication

Associate Lecturer BA Hons Fashion Marketing & Communication - Trend Research and Study Skills

FMP Tutor

Industry Mentor

Sessional Lecturer - Short Course Fashion Marketing with Dal Choda

Workshops led tutorials

When three friends decided to create a one-of-a-kind boutique brand communications agency.

Implementation of tailor-made concepts and above and below the line campaigns for a credible portfolio of fashion/lifestyle/beauty and grooming clients.

Representation and premier launch of Designers Louis de Gama , Osman Yousefzada, and Joanne Hynes - including International Fashion Week exposure & casting in London, Paris, and Dublin.

(Featuring New Faces of the time) : Erin O’Connor, Lily Cole, Aleck Wek, Elizabeth Jagger and Leah Wood.

Repositioning Lipcote, the original Lipstick Sealer - taking an FMP project that was awarded upon graduation as a core client.

Mr. Ed also launched and collaborated with artist (the now internationally recognised) Adam Neate, as well as local artist in residence, ‘Wayne Snooze’ and DJ Spin Doctor.

Mr Ed was a tribute to the ‘famous talking horse’ perfectly chimed completing a circle in 2026— year of the fire horse.

(2002-2006)

A Senior Account Manager with Chase PR for the launch of Sketchers Footwear in the UK, including the global launch of Sketchers Sport / Wheelers x Britney Spears, as well as projects with Diesel Footwear, Firetrap, Sonneti, and Gas Denim.

Headhunted upon graduating in 2000, Naihala Lasharie PR appointed T as a Junior Account Executive, representing Evisu, Hard Yakka, Young Versace (Kids), Replay and Sons, and the launch of Mavi Jeans. Celebrity / third party endorsements included Pink, All Saints, Five, Dermot O’Leary, Craig David, David & Victoria Beckham, care of stylist Walé Adeyemi MBE.

While studying at UAL, T was a top sales associate at the Diesel Flagship Covent Garden, with prior experience as a Virgin Vie (Richard Branson) & PIXI beauty make-up artist.  

Internships included: Exposure PR for Graduate Fashion Week and Converse. And an usher for the Alexander McQueen Catwalk show (S/S99).

‘A true blessing. My journey thus far is In loving memory of esteemed journalist —Dierdre Rose Crowley, a former Tutor for Media studies, a Mentor and Friend who taught me the art of seeing beneath the surface to reveal beauty as truth. Thank you for your relentless belief in me, D. you are in the fabric of all I create. and share as a teacher.”

.T