Brandon Maxwell pivoted to making personal protective equipment as soon as the crisis began. Here’s how he’s carrying on
Brandon Maxwell. Photo: Samantha Hahn Brandon Maxwell is the kind of person who’s always busy. Before the coronavirus pandemic hit New York, he was designing four collections a year for his namesake fashion label and spending his “spare time” as a judge on Project Runway. And the crisis hasn’t really slowed him down. Maxwell almost immediately sprung into action, switching his efforts to producing PPE for medical workers on the front lines.
Keeping a routine: A schedule has been really crucial for my mental health. I wake up and clean the house first, then I start with a daily video chat with my team, followed by a live Instagram with designers all over the world who want to show their work and have a conversation. I then make myself lunch and work on emails for three to four hours before my next team video chat at the end of the day.
From left: Photo: Samantha HahnPhoto: Samantha Hahn From left: Photo: Samantha HahnPhoto: Samantha Hahn Eating healthy: We have been making our own breads and growing our own sprouts and herbs, so that’s been an interesting challenge. Routine health and food choices are things I have struggled with during more hectic times.
Embracing downtime: At night, I have been watching one new episode of a TV show and spending quality time with my fiancé and my dog. Right now, we’re watching Little Fires Everywhere.
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