We talk with Marissa Maximo, the vision and creative side behind
Anaak that makes the fulfillment of a dream possible. Born in NYC with Filipino roots, she explains why she decided to leave her hometown, what her daily life as an entrepreneur is like, and her commitment with small scales of production, among other things. She now presents
Royal Nomad, the new F/W16 collection, inspired by 18th century queen Mharani Ahilyabai Holkar in central India – imperial, delicate, and rebellious at the same time. The mere fact of traveling “broadens my visual vocabulary,” she says. Senses are sharpened, and you truly understand how their specific art and craft is a translation of their culture and lifestyle. What a mindset