What led you to Berlin?

As it is quite often in my life, it was something very spontaneous. I was in Paris for a bit before and planned to settle there for a while, but then came to Berlin, highly enjoyed the sub-tropical climate and had the feeling of home very quickly. So I didn’t want to go against my gut feeling and decided to stay, which has been a really beautiful and fulfilling experience full of life lessons.

What does fashion mean to you?

It’s such a diverse thing, with so many small parts. From trade shows, to people who produce the garments, to accountants who run the numbers. I think for me it has always been about what’s behind it, the stories of the people which unfortunately are not told so often. I am not that much into the flashiness of fashion. Which probably is reflected in tom àdam quite well.

How would you describe your (fashion) style?

I have never really defined it, but always have had a certain sense for it. When I was a kid, I loved to wander around topless with a water bucket on top of my head, I guess that summarizes it quite well. Right now I am usually combining tom àdam pieces with other brands that I love myself. I grew up wearing clothes which were always well-made and long lasting. I think that’s still a big thought, when I choose my clothes.

How did you end up doing what you’re doing and what’s your background?

I still have no idea how I ended up making men’s underwear, that wasn’t my dream from early childhood, but I guess it has allowed me to combine many of my experiences and it constantly pushes me to learn new things. I was doing graphic design before and expressing myself in a creative way has always been very important for me. I have had the privilege to grow-up and see how my dad has been running a business, and that definitely helped too when I was thinking about what I wanted to do.

Do you have any recent cultural discoveries that you would like to share?

I have been listening to Night Flight by Quintus Project, a lot. As Lexx perfectly put it into words – “It's an angelic slice of melodic brilliance”. The mastermind behind it is German composer Walter Quintus, who unfortunately released only couple of records and passed away a few years ago. But this record is absolutely wonderful.

I can’t live without …

MANGOS. I must say, that I usually buy too many of them and then forget about their existence, but there are not many things in life that gives me as much joy as consuming a perfectly ripe mango and knowing that there is a mango waiting for me at home, does make me excited.

What are your dreams for the future?

I have always wanted to learn how to play a musical instrument, so to be able to play the sax part “Smooth Operator” by Sade.

What inspires you?

Curiosity in people and the other way around.