Today we’d like to introduce you to Isaiah Littleton.
Isaiah, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Hi, I am Isaiah Littleton. Originally born in Portland OR and raised in Chester PA, just outside of Philadelphia.
My journey has always been rooted in creativity, self-expression, and a desire to become the best version of myself. As a kid, I always dreamt about being in fashion. At that young age I just didn’t know what exactly. I just knew I loved clothes and the way they were styled. It made me feel something I couldn’t explain.
Long behold, A few years later I earned my degree in Fashion Marketing from The Art Institute of Philadelphia, where I also discovered a deeper love for photography and media. After graduating, I began building a career that would allow me to combine my love for fashion, media and visual storytelling. This lead me to Retail, where I discovered a new passion which was visual merchandising. My 9-5.
Over the years, I’ve grown through various roles in retail, visual merchandising, buying operations, and management. Each experience has taught me something different about leadership, discipline, creativity, and the business behind the fashion industry.
Beyond my professional career, my involvement in modeling, ballroom, and creative fashion projects has given me additional outlets to express and challenge myself, and explore my artistic identity.
My story is not simply about where I’ve been, but about who I’m becoming. There is so much work to be done and Through every transition, I remain committed to growth, authenticity, and creating a legacy that represents the full range of my potential.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Absolutely not. Wanting to pursue anything creatively will come with obstacles. Especially when the industry isn’t taken as a “serious” career. It’s a very competitive industry and I’ve received many ‘No’s’ from major projects I wanted to be apart of or job opportunities I desperately wanted. I’ve struggled with consistency. Whether it’s posting on my social media, My photography, booking photo shoots etc. Being financially stable also played a huge part. Balancing a 9-5 with other life obligations while still trying to invest in yourself got extremely overwhelming at times and it still does til this day.
As a creative, we can get too caught up in our heads and for Me personally, it lead to having insecurities about my own work and made me question my talents at times. In those moments I just had to dig myself out of that cause all it did was hold me back. I had to remind myself over and over again who I am and just continue to work from there.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m a creative professional with a background in visual merchandising, and Fashion retail. My work centers around bringing creative concepts to life through styling, visual storytelling, and the presentation of fashion. I specialize in creating cohesive visual experiences that capture attention.
However, Outside of my professional career, I’m also involved in creative spaces such as the urban modeling scene where I helped and Co-Founded a Modeling Company here in Philadelphia. Check us out @Vanityelitemodels on instagram. I do photography @sir.shot.it and I’m actively involved in ballroom, walking All American runway. These set hobbies allow me to push my creativity in different areas especially when it comes to fashion.
These experiences have led me to amazing opportunities such as walking NYFW, modeling for a Snipes USA campaign twice, interning for Anna Sui in NYC and many more dope projects I had the liberty of being apart of. They’ve also helped me discover and unfold new versions of myself in the process.
What I’m most proud of is my ability to evolve. My journey has allowed me to be in rooms I’d never thought I could be in while exploring different sides of the industry from visual and styling to leadership. Each experience has shaped how I approach my work and how I see opportunities for growth.
What sets me apart is my ability to balance my creative endeavors while having to still work a 9-5.
When it comes to my craft, I don’t just want something to look good; I want it to feel intentional, tell a story, and leave an impression. Whether I’m building a visual display, creative directing, or expressing myself through modeling, I want to create work that feels authentic to me, and impactful to others. I’m continuously growing and I’m excited to embark new opportunities in hopes to collaborate with other creatives out there, and bring my visions to new spaces.
Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
Two things, I have a twin sister. She is one of my biggest inspirations. Her work ethic truly motivates me to just work harder and show up for myself and secondly, I don’t know if it may come as a surprise to some but a lot of people don’t know I can sing. Music has always been apart of my life. Being apart of a family full of musicians and singers, it was sort of hard to run from lol.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @sir.etiquette_ & @sir.shot.it
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaiah-littleton-bbb1a8168?trk=contact-info
