Walé graduated from the Thurrock Technical College, he went on to further his studies at the Kent Institute of Art and Design.

Walé was presented the Fashion and Design Award at the Multi-Cultural Awards in 2001. He also received an accolade at the Urban Music Seminar a year earlier, and has recently become an ambassador for the Prince's Trust. As well as his B-side collection (titled "somewhere between the kerb and the boutique") , celebrities he has clothed include Ms Dynamite, June Sarpong, Alicia Keys, Mos Def, Reggie Yates, Beyonce, Amerie, Charlotte Church, Missy Elliot, Lisa Maffia, David and Victoria Beckham.