ABOUT
Orijan Studio
A studio for transformation, story, and care.
Orijan Studio is a multidisciplinary creative studio founded by Janelle Martin. Rooted in sustainability, storytelling, and sacred imperfection, the studio brings together upcycled clothing, textile work, photography, mixed media, and community-rooted creative practice.
Meet the artist:
Janelle
Janelle Martin is a Chicago-based creative and the founder of Orijan Studio, a multidisciplinary practice rooted in transformation, storytelling, and care.
Her work spans upcycled clothing design, mixed-media art, and photography—each piece shaped by a belief that nothing is without value.
Through Orijan’s, she reimagines garments and materials that have been overlooked or discarded, turning them into wearable stories.
Through The Sacred Chaos, she explores visual art as a way to engage memory, tension, and the beauty found within imperfection.
Janelle’s approach is deeply influenced by her background in social work, grounding her creative practice in community, accessibility, and intentional care. Whether she’s mending a garment, reconstructing a piece of clothing, or stitching into a photograph, her work is rooted in the idea that creation can be restorative—not just for materials, but for people.
At its core, her practice is about connection: to where things come from, to what they can become, and to the stories we carry with us.
🌿 Wear Your Origin
What Guides our practice
Why “Orijan”?
Orijan blends “origin” with Janelle, honoring beginnings, ancestry, personal story, and transformation. The name reflects a return to where things come from — and a belief in what they can become.