Ashleigh K: Every setback has made me more determined to succeed.

How did your journey into fashion modeling begin, and what initially drew you to the industry?

I’ve always loved fashion and wanted to be a model from my teens, as I enjoyed being in front of the camera.

When I came to London for music university, I booked a photoshoot a studio, and I then began to get work in the fashion industry.

You balance multiple creative roles—model, singer-songwriter, and digital creator. How do these worlds influence each other?

They are all creative roles in their own right, and creating fashion / music goes hand in hand.

I like writing songs as much as I enjoy modelling, and within this you can create your own story. For music, I often write about life experiences.

The digital creator role came later in my career, but I enjoy being behind the camera now too. I am able to edit my videos myself, to influence the audience and draw them into what I am promoting.

Fashion is a powerful form of self-expression. How would you describe your personal style, both on and off camera?

I would say my fashion style is very glamorous. I like to dress up on camera. Being an influencer, I often get to pick the clothes I wear so I think about what will suit my figure and stand out in the fashion world.

Off camera, I have a more relaxed style, but I still dress it up with accessories or think of ways to enhance my look.

As a published model, what has been the most defining moment of your career so far?

Having one of my modelling pictures displayed in Times Square last year was a tick off my buck list. I’ve always dreamed of that, and I I was there shooting my music video too, which made it even more special.

Music plays a big role in your creative identity. How does songwriting shape the way you approach visual storytelling and modeling?

Because I wrote songs about life experiences, I often think about how I will approach a reel when I’m creating it, to give it a realistic visual dynamic approach.

I pick a location and think about the mood I want to create when I’m shooting it.

Travel is a major part of your lifestyle and content. How does being constantly on the move inspire your work and creativity?

I love to travel to new places and shoot content in different locations around the world. It makes such a difference to shoot something in a new location and broaden’s your creativity.

What destinations have had the biggest impact on your aesthetic or artistic vision?

I love shooting in LA and Paris, they are really inspiring and I’ve been lucky enough to shoot a few of my music videos there, and work with some highly skilled producers. This taught me a lot about the aesthetics and impact of the artistic vision in front of a camera.

As a digital creator and influencer, how do you stay authentic while building your personal brand online?

I believe it’s important to be yourself, whilst still thinking of new ideas and looking at current trends for inspiration, in the digital creator and influencing world.

Being part of creative communities like Soho House, how important is networking and collaboration in your career?

It’s very important to network and collaborate in this industry. I have a lot of friends in the business, and we all help each other. This has created more opportunities for me and soho house is a brilliant community to be part of.

What does “success” look like to you at this stage of your journey?

I want to build my travel network by working with more brands abroad.

I feel like my career has become more successful the last few years, and I want to build on that.

What challenges have you faced in the fashion and creative industries, and how have they shaped you?

You always get people who want to put you down and this industry, and it’s important to stay strong. Every set back I’ve had, has made me more determined to succeed.

What’s next for you—are there any upcoming projects, travels, or creative goals you’re excited to share?

I want to travel more this year, and have planned a content shoot abroad for February and a New York trip.

I’m also working on building my travel business, and creating new music.

Photographer: Rampimage @rampimage

Model: Ashleigh K @ashleighksinger