who is
hanho?
I am a creative interested in styling and visual merchandising, with a B.A. in Fashion Merchandising and a minor in General Business.
I’ve been actively involved in several creative and professional projects that reflect my passion for fashion, styling, and brand management.
With strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, creative direction, styling, and retail management, I’m deeply committed to the world of fashion and its evolving landscape. I have a particular interest in both the visual world of fashion with styling and direction and the strategic side of fashion with a concentration on sustainability, slow fashion, and PR.
Looking ahead, I’m excited to continue exploring opportunities in fashion merchandising, styling, and creative direction, where I can combine my skills and passion for innovative storytelling.
I believe in team efforts and community, I strive to be adaptable to any role I am given and hope to gain experiences that shape me to be better.
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The community around me is my biggest inspiration. I’ve been blessed with being in a space where creatives of different mediums and cultures get to explore. Fashion is an outlet of the mind and seeing how people interpret this and seeing the evolution of fashion always excites me. The endless creative freedom and constant innovation will always excite me for the industry.
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hanho is made for everyone with a dream. If there’s a goal and will, hanho can supply the vision. From Commercial to editorial, I offer services of styling, creative direction, and brand marketing.
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Entering college, my first experience in fashion was modeling at VCU. For 2.5 years, I have obtained experiences surrounding what it’s like to be the model, the stylist, and the producer. With efforts and experience of collaboration, this made me understand the necessity of not only bringing everything to the table but also the importance of teamwork and environment. Understanding all sectors has driven me to always make sure things are prepared, comfortable, and motivated.
Skills:
Adobe Creative Cloud
Styling
Studio
Art Direction
Project Management
Strong Leadership
Talent Acquisition
Brands I’ve worked with
My mission is to create. Hanho strives for collaboration, monumental art, supporting one another, and building each other up . A home that knows no ceiling ִ ࣪𖤐
When I work, I aim to not only meet the goal but to ensure that everybody is comfortable and motivated. It is my goal to create work that everybody is proud of.
Get to know me!
Growing up in a small town that lacked diversity, I faced the unique challenges of being a first-generation American. Navigating between two cultures, I often had to find my way and balance the expectations of my heritage with the realities of my surroundings. This experience shaped my perspective and resilience, and it continues to influence the way I approach new opportunities and challenges. But going into a diverse college helped me evolve in ways I couldn’t imagine. There is a warm tender love knowing that people around me understand and see me. Fashion was a key factor for me as it introduced me to many creatives who value and see the world as I do.
At Virginia Commonwealth University, I joined Statement Models: a student modeling organization as a model, and INK Magazine as a Stylist where I’ve gained experiences and perspectives of both the person in front of the camera and the one behind the scenes.
During my time at VCU, I had the opportunity to study abroad at Santa Reparata of the Arts in Florence, Italy. At SRISA, I took a product development class and a fashion branding class that deepened my interest in product development and PR strategy.
Enriching myself in a different culture not only helped me have a different outlook on the industry but also opened a love for traveling for me.
In Italy, I attended Polimoda’s open lesson furthering my experience being behind the scenes. I was able to learn the ins and outs of the study and hands-on experience at the same time.
While I navigate through the fashion industry, I hope to finalize and solidify my career by obtaining an M.A. in editorial styling or product development. Before those goals, I hope to gain experiences that further shape my creativity and expand my knowledge. I have much more to learn and am excited to continue forward in my career.
