International hairstylist, Jawara is one of the most sought-after names in fashion. The Senior Beauty Editor-at-Large of i-D Magazine has a number of notable accolades under his belt, including a British Fashion Council New Wave Creatives Award as well as Business of Fashion 500 and Dazed 100 rankings.

Jawara first started his career as a salon assistant in Brooklyn when he was just 16. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Aveda Institute, Jawara moved to London and began assisting industry legends and was mentored by icon Sam McKnight.

In 2013, he began working independently and soon garnered the attention of many influential names, including musical talents Cardi B, FKA Twigs and Solange – with whom he has worked extensively.

Jawara’s work is frequently featured in the pages of British Vogue, Vogue Italia,  i-D Magazine, T Magazine, and W Magazine among others.

His impressive roster of clients includes Burberry, Off-White, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Chloe, Chanel, and Hermès.

He's also staged several exhibitions celebrating Jamaican and Black culture through hair. Most recently he  created an exhibition called “Course: The edges of black Ingenuity” to critical acclaim.