Call Of The Void (COTV) came into existence in 2020, and it started as a calling for belonging within myself.

I’m such an empathetic person and it makes me very attuned and aware of other people’s energies in a way that always makes me feel separate from the crowd. I started to wonder if I could start to finally see myself completely in the way that I see others. I think there’s a void in all of us, where creativity lives and where the ideation begins. I had to learn to answer that calling within myself, and with COTV, I use all of my art - whether that’s fashion, music, or visual art - to remind people to listen for that calling within themselves as well. “When the void calls, will you answer?”

Four years later, I’ve had multiple collaborations with big brands like Gucci and Nike, but I truly got to where I am today by remaining authentic as my audience grew. People got to see all parts of the journey - the good and the ugly of being a creative entrepreneur, and who I was as Winston the human, not just the artist. They saw me struggle with my self-doubt, with my confidence, with my skill within all the crafts that I practice today. But I just kept showing people that it’s okay to not be afraid of trying things out, even if you fail the first time or two. I gave myself permission to stay curious, and it allowed my artistry to grow beyond what I could have imagined. I’ve always been an archivist with all my interests, and I just needed to start sharing the things that were important to me.

A lot of my fashion is borne from curiosity – “If I add this fabric to this existing texture palette, how could this product change? If I stitch in a more uniform style, does that make my work more recognizable?” As I continued to experiment with my new place in the fashion field, I noticed I was attracting more attention due to the uniqueness of my work. When I first launched the brand four years ago, the amount of support I got felt almost unreal in context to how little I felt like I was doing at the time.

My work now is an interesting mix of fashion, music, comedy, art, and even a little bit of life coaching. I create new from old, make songs, write poetry, write scripts, and so much more. And while a lot of this work starts for myself, it ends up in front of an audience that needs that reassurance of, “There is fulfillment to be found in creativity. There is sustainability in what I am devoting my time to.” I feel like this is what sets me apart from a lot of creatives today - just maintaining a level of transparency and honesty that allows my supporters to see the person behind the brand and respect that for what it is.

I am proud of the fact that I’ve been able to keep my character and the authentic aura that got me to where I am today. I am proud of the community that my energy has built around me. And with respect to that, I would just want any potential supporters to know that everything I am working on is ultimately to give back. It is to give an elevated, luxury experience to everyday people like you and me.

- Winston