Xaviera Aubri, fashion stylist and editor

‘Both personally and professionally, travel has always been invaluable to me, an essential education. Exploring diverse cultures and immersing myself in unfamiliar landscapes have enriched my perspective as a fashion professional. While studying and then graduating cum laude from HKU (University of the Arts in Utrecht) I spent all my after-school hours on assistant styling jobs. My move to London then cemented my love for styling. When I came back, I started out as a fashion editor for publisher Hearst.

On a personal note, I hail from a diverse background, with Asian, Afro-Caribbean, Dutch and French roots. My mother instilled in me a love for art, literature, and design. In my two-decade-long career, inclusivity and diversity have been important cornerstones; I’ve been committed to championing a vast spectrum of models, personalities, and collaborators. What’s also typical about my way of working is the amount of research I do during pre-production phases, because to me depth of understanding is paramount to the process. Lately I have been inspired by ancient jewelry and the reimagination of historic ornaments in contemporary fashion.’