[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Kin Woo (
The New York Times) writes, “With his joyful second collection, Maximilian Davis establishes himself as one of London’s most exciting fashion talents.”
Maximilian Davis grew up in Manchester, England, in a lively, close-knit family for whom fashion was a shared interest. His mother had modeled in the ’70s, and both his father and older sister studied clothing design before pursuing other careers. Davis himself was just 6 when his maternal grandmother taught him how to use a sewing machine. She also instilled in him the importance of “using clothes to represent who you are,” he says. “She always made an effort. She would wear the most colorful embroidered nightgown, spray herself with perfume before bed and say, ‘If I die in my sleep, I want to smell nice!’” Seeing her in her Sunday best for church also left an impression. “It was the one moment where the Black community in our
English accent, Trini emphasis
AS TOLD TO BC PIRES
My name is Shane Collens and, when they hear my Queen’s English, BBC Radio accent, people don’t believe I was born in Trinidad.
My accent is more South Ken than Southend.
I’m fourth-generation Trinidadian and have lived here for 40 years.
I was born in Henry Pierre Street, my father in Dere Street.
My great-grandfather, the English implant, was posted here as Inspector of Schools, which, today would be the Minister of Education.
I’m from Cascade and have never wanted to live anywhere else. I have a view from the hillside. I can walk to Hi-Lo and the Savannah.