Actress Teyana Taylor and designer Thom Browne discuss their long-standing creative collaboration and their individual approaches to fashion and performance.

Actress Teyana Taylor and designer Thom Browne recently met for a joint interview to discuss their professional relationship and creative processes. The pair, who have collaborated on numerous red carpet appearances, including Taylor’s 2025 CFDA Awards looks, describe their partnership as a shared effort built on mutual respect and a lack of ego.

A Collaborative Creative Dynamic

Taylor and Browne characterize their working relationship as a synergy between a designer and a muse. Browne, who notes that he is inspired by Taylor’s authenticity and her ability to style herself, highlights her capacity to embody the concepts he creates. Taylor, in turn, describes Browne as her "spirit animal," noting that she values the person behind the designs as much as the clothing itself. Their collaboration is marked by a shared sense of imagination and a willingness to pursue creative risks.

Individual Career Milestones

Beyond her fashion work, Taylor is preparing to direct her first feature film, "Get Lite," which focuses on the Harlem-based litefeet dance movement. Her career spans music, acting, and directing, with notable roles including a performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s "One Battle After Another." Meanwhile, Browne continues to lead his eponymous fashion house, which saw a major shift in 2018 when the Ermenegildo Zegna Group acquired an 85 percent stake in the company at a valuation of approximately $500 million.