At the young yet respectable age of twenty-two, Naomi Harrison has already begun to make a name for herself within the fashion industry. And she has done so in a very recognisable way. I had the opportunity to meet this young lady one on one. Naomi  is one of Rough Copy’s stylist. She is also the girlfriend of one the group member, Kazeem.

Miss Harrison has agreed to answer just a few questions to give us a sneaky insight on not only how she got into the fashion industry, but also why she has chosen that as her career path. She also talked about exactly how she feels about the negative and positive press that Rough Copy received from the public about their daring and outlandish style.

Below is the full interview.

Thank you for sparing some of your time today Naomi, I can only imagine how busy you, your team and the XFactor team have been now that the boys are in the live shows

Naomi: It’s no problem, but erm yeah, we all have been really busy, but it’s a good busy, (laughs)

So Naomi, how did you get into the fashion industry and what is it that made you want to do so?

 Naomi: Well I remember when I was younger about eight or nine, I would dress up in my mums and older cousins clothes and walk around my house as if I was on some sort of catwalk (laughs). Then when I was about eighteen, I realised that my fashion sense was a lot different from my friends. But even though it was different, it was still fashion. People would say, oh ‘ Nay you look nice ‘ or that looks different. Then before I knew it, people were asking me to help dress them, come shopping with them and what not.

What is it that you like the most about styling the group?

Naomi: Like, I love styling the boys and what I love most is just how different and out there they are with their style, and the limits in which they are willing to take their style. My vision for Rough Copy’s style is to make them look and dress like no other, but to remain in style and fashionable while doing so.

How did you become apart of their styling team?

Naomi: Well, beeen a part of them from the beginning. From when they were ‘Sons of Soul’, I would always have an input on their image and we would always attend different events. I then began to expand within the fashion industry focussing on editorial and high fashion events. With this, the guys paid a lot of interest and supported me and valued my fashion expertise. As they became ‘Rough Copy‘, I initially focused on Kaz’s image which the other boys noticed. Then soon after, I took them all on board.

Ok, so, as Kaz is your boyfriend and I know you two have been together for just over six years now, has it become awkward for you at all now that you both are mixing business with pleasure?

Naomi: Erm no it hasn’t. I’m a very professional person whilst doing my craft. And with Kaz doing his love and his craft, we both understand and support one another.

Do you do anything else that has to do with fashion apart from styling Rough Copy?

Naomi: Yeah, I mean fashion is my life. I currently work for a company called ‘COS’ where I am the commercial floor manager. And I am also an image consultant.

And my last question for you, would be, where exactly do you see your fashion career taking you or rather where would you like it to take you?

Naomi: Arrr that’s a good one! Well, I definitely see myself and would hope to not only style for other mainstream artist, but to also get to know more about designing. I would absolutely love to be able to just buy a sewing kit and some pieces of exquisite fabric and just make my clients a fabulous outfit. That way, I would not only have styled my clients, but I would have actually made my clients attire.

Wow! That sound amazing. Alright, well thank you again Naomi, I very much appreciate your time and I wish you and Rough Copy all the best in the near future.

By: Sanchez Nelson