Maximilian Raynor is a British fashion designer and graduate of Central Saint Martins, who gained recognition for his theatrical, storytelling-driven collections and use of innovative, unconventional textiles.

His rising influence has been recognised through industry accolades, including magazine covers with Perfect and Glamour, editorial features in Dazed, Wonderland + Hunger and awards ranging from the ITS Contest Italy and Circular Design Challenge India to Drapers 30 Under 30 and Attitude 101 Queer Trailblazers. 

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    Raynor has dressed a growing list of high-profile celebrities, including Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan, Amelia Dimoldenberg + Teyana Taylor, helping establish his reputation among pop culture’s most visible figures.

  • After working at JW Anderson and with renowned vintage collector Mr Steven Philip Raynor completed his masters collection in 2024, which gained him the prestigious LVMH Scholarship.

  • Collaborating with heritage brands such as John Smedley and Gola Classics, the Derbyshire born designer is also an award-winning filmmaker, most notably co-writing and creative directing JADE's music video 'Church'. 

  • Debuting to rave reviews with a collection presented and funded by non-profit initiative Hifi London, Raynor then became a member of The British Fashion Council, showing two collections on schedule, as well as generating viral buzz attending the BFC Fashion Awards with his guest Lisa Rinna. Raynor is also a guest lecturer at Central Saint Martins, Westminster and UAL Foundation. 

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CONTACT info@maximilianraynor.com

  • CV

    Designer
    Founder/Creative Director of Maximilian Raynor
    Menswear Intern at JW Anderson
    Studio Coordinator at Mr Steven Philip
    Print Designer/ Intern at Harris Reed
    Intern at Mulberry

    Educator
    F+T Lecturer at UAL Foundation
    Guest Lecturer at Central Saint Martins BA
    Guest Lecturer at Westminster BA

    Film : Music Video
    Writer/ Director for 'Manor For Heaven' + 'Ballad of Two Lovers'
    Creative Director/ Co-writer of 'Church' by JADE

    Costume Design
    Graham Norton Show x JADE
    'LowLife' Yungblud
    'My Way' Maleek
    'Banger' Kida Kudz

    Fashion/Costume Assistant
    The Souvenir Part II
    Pride In London Commercial
    LOVE Magazine
    Anders Soelvsten Thompson
    Natasha Zinko

    Work Experience
    Paul Smith
    John Smedley
    Vivienne Westwood

  • Who's worn Maximilian?

    Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Teyana Taylor, JADE, Lisa Rinna, Jolin Tsai, CMAT, Jessie Ware, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding, Shygirl, Roisin Murphy, Skin Skunk Anansie, Precious Lee, Adut Akech, Paloma Elsesser, Matieres Fecales, Bimini, Birdy, Layton Williams, Dylan Kelly, Sombr, Leigh-Anne, Sarah Niles, Black Sherif, Asap Nast, Emma Winder, Tish Weinstock, Dafne Keen, Ella Eyre, Kate Nash, Kehlani, Jordan Roth, Ashley Graham, Clara Amfo, Billy Porter, Marisha Wallace, Stefflon Don, Maya Jama, Tiwa Savage, Celestę, Tove Lo, Princess Julia, Tsunaina + morę

  • Magazines/ Press

    Vogue Runway, British Vogue, Vogue Business, Vogue Italia, Vogue Japan, Vogue Korea, Vogue China, Vogue Portugal, Vogue Arabia, Dazed, Perfect, Another, Wonderland, EE72, 10 Mag, 10Men, Pan and The Dream, Sixteen Journal, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Bricks, Lampoon, Nasty, Hypebeast, Culted, Fashion Tsushin, GQ, Hunger, The London Standard, The Telegraph, The Financial Times, The Sunday Times Style, The Guardian, TMag New York Times, ShowStudio, VMag, Grazia Italia, NSS, Fashion United, SOEN Tokyo, Kinfolk, Defined, Rolling Stone, The Observer, C41, Klat, Edrea, A2Z, Aesthetic, Because, Attitude, Gay Times, Bazaar India, Harpers Bazaar Korea, WKorea, Stylenotcom, Schön, WWD, Elle, Elle Korea, Pirelli Calendar, 1 Granary, Dansk, Notion + more

  • Awards/ Accolades

    LVMH Scholarship

    Hi-fi Recipient

    The ITS Contest 2025 Winner

    Exposure ITS Exhibition

    ASVOFF Film Festival - Best Student Film

    Drapers 30 Under 30

    Attitude 101 Queer Trailblazers

    Perfect x Tommy Hilfiger - Ones To Watch

    Dazed and Discovered

    Circular Design Challenge - UK Winner
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