DeVanté is a writer and linguist with a wide range of hobbies and interests to match his unorthodox path to self-discovery, in which he has taken the scenic route.

Having read Classics at King’s College London University, he is very fond of the Latin and Ancient Greek Language along with the philosophy and literature of Classical Rome and Greece. It was shortly after his university studies however that he explored his unrelated interest: fashion.

As a satorial enthusiast, DeVanté immediately enrolled himself in a Bespoke tailoring course at Newham College after university, where he was taught garment construction and pattern cutting along with an in depth introduction to the various fabrics used in the industry and their properties. Keen to investigate what else the fashion industry had to offer, he followed this up with various other courses in Fashion by Institut Francais de la Mode (Paris) and Condé Nast School of Fashion and Design (London).

After being offered a place at ESMOD in Paris to study fashion design, he elected to stay in London, having realised during lockdown that writing is what speaks to his soul. The time afforded by lockdown led him to launch his blog, Couturism, where he married his other interest to fashion: wellness. Couturism formed a large part of DeVanté postponing his plans to move to Paris as he sets on a mission to alchemise his two passions.

Having become somewhat disillusioned with parts of the fashion industry which do not not align with his values, he now focusses his effort on wellness, both physical and mental. DeVanté recognises that without looking after and prioritising the latter, the former cannot flourish long-term – an often overlooked and misunderstood secret to life. His mission, through his writing, is to teach and share this I secret to all. DeVanté currently writes for an independent British fashion brand whilst running his blog Couturism on the side. True to his Classical training as a linguist, DeVanté counts French and Spanish as his spoken language and is keen to add many more to his repertoire. He’s also an avid social dancer who attends congresses in Salsa and Bachata all over the world.

Whilst a Londoner at heart, DeVanté enjoys travelling the globe and immersing himself in different cultures as a citizen of the world. And he firmly believes that language, both written and spoken, is the key to unlocking the many hidden worlds that we otherwise would never have access to.