Chatting with Travis Winkey, Baltimore’s Black prince of manner

BALTIMORE — There is a fashion icon residing in Allure Metropolis.

His identify is Travis Winkey and he has put on many runway shows all more than the planet and has mentored thousands of types.

WJZ visited the studio exactly where Travis Winkey grew to become Baltimore’s Black Prince of Trend.

“I did my initial trend present in my yard when I was 10 several years previous,” Winkey mentioned. “I utilized to get all the children in the neighborhood.”

Travis was born and raised in Baltimore and started off his own manner troupe when he was a teen.

In the ’70s, he acquired his studio the place he is skilled hundreds of styles.

He is a effectively-recognized fixture in the vogue entire world mainly because he developed his own runway modeling system

“Fundamentally it truly is created all over posture and self-confidence and remaining ready to produce that swag or that something’s that is really prestigious when you wander into a space,” Winkey stated.

He is also regarded for his runway exhibits.

“Initially we started undertaking reveals in Baltimore,” Winkey claimed. “Then we started off executing them in the counties and then I begun undertaking them in New Jersey. Then our title begun flying and prior to you know it we’re performing things all over the place.”

His displays have taken him and his versions all around the globe.

Chyna Allen is a person of Travis’ pupils.

“When I walked in in this article that working day for the to start with rehearsal, I was amazed by how lots of versions,” Allen explained. “Like tall, lovely designs, some of them experienced come from as significantly as Atlanta, Florida, all over to do this vogue display.”

She fulfilled him 20 a long time in the past.

“I did all kinds of magazines and things due to the fact Travis knew persons and folks realized Travis,” Allen said.

All through the program of his vocation, Travis has designed a lot of renowned mates. From Quincy Jones to Stevie Ponder, Patti LaBelle and Muhammad Ali. Ali was in fact the a person who gave Travis his nickname, “The Prince of Style.”

Travis has also been identified by mayors and governors.

“I suggest he’s a dude from Baltimore who has carried out exhibits in Paris and Milan,” Travis’ supervisor Dwight Williams reported. “He is acknowledged more outside than he is right here.”

Travis claimed he will generally reside in Baltimore.

“I discuss to folks and they say, ‘Why are you living in Baltimore?'” Winkey reported. “‘Why are you performing this? Why are you executing that?’ I really like Baltimore.”

He loves Baltimore and enjoys to give back again to his local community.

Travis notify us outdoors of the runways and fantastic fashion, what he’s most very pleased of is how far some of his college students have gone, successful important pageants and even starting their possess enterprises.

“When I say Travis saved lives, he basically saved lives,” Allen stated. “I would honestly say if it wasn’t for him to aid me build my self-esteem, I probably wouldn’t be sitting down here chatting about it now.”

Travis is continue to supplying again and programs to by no means quit. He hosts grasp classes and even now mentors versions.

“I was established that I was likely to just do manner and which is what I have been undertaking for 50 many years,” Winkey said.