[3] He attended Northumbria University, where he researched the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and Afrofuturism, graduating in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in 3D design.
[9][10] The early success Collins' Iklwa chair, which the designer has described as "a throne to inspire empowerment in the face of oppression",[4] led to commissions and collaborations with British and international companies and institutions.
Collins received the Saltzman prize, a £5,000 bursary, and his Iklwa, Concur, and Jupiter chairs were exhibited in the London Design Museum.
[12][13] In addition to furniture manufacturer Benchmark, his work has been edited by the Finnish brand Vaarnii and exhibited at Side Gallery, The New Craftsmen, Stems Gallery, Harewood House, the Venice Biennale, and Discovered, another exhibition at the Design Museum, curated by Wallpaper* magazine and the American Hardwood Export Company (AHEC).
[14][15][16][5][4] His sculptural piece, titled "Runout", which was exhibited at the British Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, was inspired by the game of dominoes.