From recreating Chanel looks on the streets of Lagos to walking the brand's actual runway in Paris, Rachel Ojuromi's rise is the definition of a full-circle moment, and she finally got her shot.
From Lagos Streets To Global Runways
Known online as @giverachelashot, the 22-year-old Nigerian model and creative director built her following by turning the streets of Lagos into her own personal runway. Working alongside stylist and designer Debby Fasingha, Ojuromi recreated luxury fashion looks using thrifted pieces and whatever her city had to offer, refusing to let limited resources stand in the way of her creativity.
Her boldest move yet was recreating looks from Chanel's Métiers d'Art collection by creative director Matthieu Blazy a video that caught fire online. Blazy himself even commented on the post with a single word: "Everything".
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Ojuromi's work also caught the attention of Grammy-winning singer SZA, who helped amplify her videos to an international audience. That exposure proved to be a turning point soon after, Ojuromi was signed to multiple modelling agencies across the globe: No Smoking NYC in New York, Safe Management in Paris, SUPA Worldwide in London, and Next Canada as her mother agency.
Beyond modelling, Ojuromi is also the founder of The Process Africa, an arts and culture platform documenting the creative journeys of young African creatives. Her story is a powerful reminder that talent and vision can be discovered anywhere, Ojuromi never had to leave Lagos to catch the attention of the global fashion industry.
From the streets of Lagos to the Chanel runway in Paris, Rachel Ojuromi's journey is proof that creativity truly knows no boundaries.
