Shane Peacock Gets Real About His Style

The designer opens up about David Bowie, packing like a Virgo, and why his wardrobe is more colourful than you think

- Niraj Kakade

If your closet caught fire and you could only save one thing, what would that be?

My watches. I'd run out with those.

Your collections are full of drama. When you're designing something bold, where do you usually start?

Honestly, it always starts with travel. Architecture, especially. Every city tells its own story, and I try to pick up the visual cues. Sometimes it's a dome, sometimes a carved archway, sometimes just the way the colours hit at golden hour. All those little things eventually turn into silhouettes and textures. That's how the drama is built.

What's the biggest misconception people have about your personal style?