Brandon Maxwell

The celebrity-favorite fashion designer dishes on his origins, influences, and more

KATHERINE LANDE

You come from a small town in East Texas. How did you get your start in fashion? I started in fashion as a stylist assistant for Deborah Afshani in 2009. I also worked for Edward Enninful and eventually Nicola Formichetti. Your collections span from modernized daywear to red-carpet ready. How do you feel like you’ve evolved as a designer? I’ve seen myself grow immensely, especially in my ability to understand my customer and what she wants. That is what really drives me these days, not so much industry pressure to be a certain kind of designer but the drive to be myself and stay true to my values and the values of the women who have supported me. What was the inspiration behind your Spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection? I’m not…

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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2023

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