Fashion Designer and icon James Head from Oakland, California has a career that spans over 30 years in the fashion industry. He has designed for celebrities, worked with fortune 500 companies and private individuals. James is well known as the featured designer for MC Hammer at the height of his popularity. His style inspirations are futuristic, contemporary and eccentric. Headworks Designs was established and his brand hip-hop styled “Sag Wear” jeans clothing line could be found in major department stores JC Penny, Dillard’s and over 1,000 stores and every mall in America. His designs have graced the cover of publications such as Rolling Stone, People, Ebony, Jet, Essence and Right On Magazines.
James became the creator of Skin Is In, Northern California’s Largest Fashion Show. He then went on to create and design costumes for events such as: The Grammy’s, Billboard, and the American Music Award Shows. executive producer and the lead designer of His work has also been featured on Oprah and The Arsenio Hall Shows. James has designed clothing for the NBA, The Golden State Warriors Cheerleaders and the Sacramento Kings Dance Team. In 2012 he had the honor and opportunity to work with the legendary Jimi Hendrix family to create the total fashion concept designs for the re-release of the video Dolly Dagger. The video can be seen on you tube Jimmihendrix.com/YouTube. He has been the recipient of the Soul Beat Designer of the Year for ten years consecutively. He has also received numerous of other awards for his talents and dedication to the fashion industry.
Recent projects in 2018 James was 1st place winner for the San Francisco Comicon and a feature designer during Oakland Fashion Week. Creating fashions for Afro Comic Con, Haute Couture and Black Panther Fashion Shows. Upcoming projects in 2019 he will begin his series of seminars, workshops and symposiums on The World of Fashion Design! Master Designer James Head is open to working with all models, photographers, designers and stylist on fashion projects. His clothing line encompasses a range of couture designs, swimwear, wedding gowns, hip-hop, formal wear, costumes, menswear, sportswear and body paintings. Headworks Designs are available to rent for photo shoots, music and media events. His portfolio can be seen on Facebook, Instagram Headworks2013 and ‘Model Mayhem”. Email Headj776@gmail.com he is always looking for talented models to work with.
