Xscape Magazine 18 | Page 9

Adonis King is a fashion designer, well known for his eye-wear shades that are worn by many celebrities such as Beyonce, Amber Rose… etc King also has a clothing line AKC, a 2007 luxury collection for men and women. Designs are inspired by music culture with a modern edge.

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ADONIS KING

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Where do you live and work now?

I currently live in Maryland and work mostly in New York city.

How did you get into fashion/designing?

It was really random. I was originally a musician. Being in the music industry was very stressful, so I found having a hobby such as photography would be a stress reliever. From photography came modeling then I randomly just started designing accessories.

Where do you get your inspiration from?

A lot of my inspiration comes from my environment. I love to challenge myself, sometimes I will design outside in a noisy environment or design whole drinking win and playing music loudly. I feel it puts me in a unexplained “design trance”