JARII DESIGNS - JANAYE DUKE: From saving to gaining

Janaye Duke wearing Jarri Designs, Make-Up by Lynda De La Mothe, Styling by Kambe Lovelace, Lighting by Kerby Young, Photo by Terrance

Known by many names such as ‘Ari, Jay, Duke, Dutches,’ Janaye Arianna Duke has been designing garments professionally for three solid years. The 22 year old designer found her love for designing when she stumbled upon her aunt’s old sewing machine sitting in a corner at her home. Beginning her journey with no knowledge or help, only great enthusiasm and patience. “Up to this very day I've never done a sewing course, the internet and books have been my best friends in this learning process. Yes, I’m self taught. I do have plans to pursue and complete a sewing course so I can have a better understanding on the skill and to produce much more polished pieces.”

Janaye Duke wearing Jarri Designs, Make-Up by Lynda De La Mothe, Styling by Kambe Lovelace, Lighting by Kerby Young, Photo by Terrance

A year into comfortably designing her own outfits, Janaye lacked the confidence to venture into designing for possible clients. Sticking with her initial notion, designing was simply to help save a dollar. She often turned down potential clients by downplaying her ability. It wasn’t until two of her friends convinced her to create matching emancipation outfits that she took on the challenge of designing for anyone other than herself. “I got the boost I needed and started off small, taking orders one after the next then I began to build a clientele and ‘BOOM' I was in business. I went from saving to gaining a dollar. As time passed, my confidence not only grew but also my passion for the art. I began challenging myself with bigger jobs. What drives me to continue isn’t only the income I earn but the happiness and satisfaction of my clients.”

"What really drove me into this profession was the idea of saving a dollar not gaining."

In 2016 Janaye decided it was time to create a brand for herself and hence came the birth of ‘Jarii Designs.’ “The name Jarii wasn’t just made up, I creatively joined the first letter of my first name and first three letters of my middle name [(J)anaye–(ARI)anna] then added an extra (I) for a fun twist”

Janaye Duke wearing Jarri Designs, Make-Up by Lynda De La Mothe, Styling by Kambe Lovelace, Lighting by Kerby Young, Photo by Terrance

It's safe to say that Janaye has a busy 2017 ahead and we wish her great success!

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Hello everyone! If you're reading this, that means you've heard about our project! This project will seek after individuals with interesting gifts, talents, businesses or even social movements within the commercial field. These individuals will collaborate and be featured on the TVISUAL blogger site. Each feature will include a photoshoot, biography and twenty questions. The aim of this collaboration is to shed light on our local gems and what they have to offer.

 

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The TVISUAL Feature project  came about when a friend mentioned to me that a feature per month could be a great social experiment. Seeking out talented individuals within the commercial realm and collaborating with them to create great imagery and learning alot about them along the way. Collaborating with talents to visual artists sounds like a dream. "How cool" was my initial thought, followed by "sounds like work!"

 

But if you know me, you would know that anything creative would interest me, greatly. So with enthusiasm, honest friends and an appreciation for brilliant creative work, I took up the challenge!

 

  

I couldn't dream to begin this process without a reliable foundation. So I set out to find a core group to bring this project to life! I couldn't be luckier as i managed to partner with Lynda De La Mothe, Kerby Young and Kambe Lovelace as regular contributors to the project. All strong talents in their respective fields. 

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