The 26-year-old British designer succeeds Paul Andrew who left Ferragamo last spring.
Maximilian Davis just made a major addition to his already lengthy list of achievements for a designer who’s just 26: the title of Salvatore Ferragamo’s creative director. “The clarity of his vision together with the level of execution and his powerful aesthetic make him one of the most brilliant talents of his generation,” the house’s CEO, Marco Gobbetti, said on Monday. “His work is defined by elegance, refined sensuality, and constant commitment to quality.
The news comes just two years after Davis, who is based in London, launched his eponymous label which he casts an exploration of and tribute to his Trinidadian-Jamaican roots. Inspiration comes courtesy of everything from his grandmother’s vinyls to calypso music to food. His first collection, for example, was a deep dive into Trinidad’s Carnival. “They were super proud,”of his family’s reaction to such a personal starting point last year.
Maximilian Davis, in his London studio with model Sienna King, who wears looks from his fall/winter 2021 collection. Makeup by Mattie White for Saint Luke Artists using the Nue Co.; photo assistant: William Richards; model: Sienna King at Tess Management.Photo by Charlie GatesDavis credits Grace Wales Bonner with teaching him how sources such as music and literature can serve as a form of research.