Kosta Williams: Model, Art Director, Style & Fashion Connoisseur

Kosta Willims – Turning a hobby into a profession. This is something 33-year-old Kosta Williams would never have dreamed of. From a small Instagrammer who posts posts about fashion to an international model and professional in the field of fashion and lifestyle. Even the online mail order company Zalando won’t let this influencer get away from them and invites him and two of his long-time friends, Daniel Fuchs and Sandro Rasa, for a cooperation. Kosta fulfills his long-awaited childhood dream and starts his own fashion brand. He takes his followers behind the scenes and talks about his journey, his ups and downs, as well as his family.

How a successful influencer lives

Konstantin Georgakis, better known as Kosta Williams, is an international influencer in the field of fashion, lifestyle and blogging. Born on May 5, 1987 in Germany, the 33 year old measures a proud 1.82 meters and beams with his 80 kilograms and his well-trained muscles, every woman a smile on the lips. Currently he lives with his wife and his first son in a beautiful house with garden near Remscheid. His activities include travelling, shopping, social media and designing his own fashion brand called “Forage”, which he founded last year.

• Height: 182cm
• Weight: 80 kilograms
• Residence: Remscheid

In the meantime, he has hired an extra agency for this due to the mass. Although he is busy with his job 24/7, he takes the time for himself that he needs. Instagram is a never sleeping area, but still Kosta reveals how he can switch off sometimes. He goes to the gym as early as 6am to work out and just clear his head a bit. In addition, he has normal office hours, from 7-15 o’clock in which he is at work, in one of the Düsseldorf offices. The rest of the time he spends with his family trying to switch off. Of course, he never misses the chance to post a story or upload a photo in between, but that’s just part of his job, as the 33-year-old family man reports.

Dream wedding and family home: family with wife & child

As a loving family man he takes care of his newly married wife and his first son who is already several months old. After Kosta and his wife, whose name is still not public, moved into their common house, they decided to have a child together. A few months ago his first child saw the light of day. As a small real family they now live in a cozy but modern family home with a beautiful garden in a quiet location near Remscheid. Before the birth of their first child, he asked her to marry him.

Their wedding was small and private, but no effort was spared to create a stunning and fairytale wedding. His wife appeared in a white A-line wedding dress, with straps and an intricately embroidered top. The bottom was white multi-layered tulle. In addition, she wore a discreet veil that ended with the tulle skirt. Konstantin himself wore a dark suit, with dark patent leather shoes, as well as a tie and a flower brooch made to match the bride’s bouquet. However, the two also had a civil ceremony, where he appears in a dark grey suit and she in a white sporty ankle length dress. To go with the look, she wears a loose ponytail and flat silver and gold shiny shoes.

Model, Blogger, Art Director, Style & Fashion Connoisseur

Nevertheless, Kosta always finds enough time to pursue his passionate hobby, which has now developed into his permanent job. Before his success with Instagram, Youtube and numerous collaborations with well-known and trendy brands, he ran his own small Instagram account with a passion for fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Over time, his follower count grew steadily to the current 732,000 followers. During his growth in followers, he founded a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog called “The Modern Man” with two of his friends and also Instagrammers and Youtubers, Daniel Fuchs and Sandro Rasa.

In the meantime, this was unfortunately sold and renamed. Fortunately, their fanbase remained and strengthen them in their new projects. As an influencer, he posts an incredible amount of Instagram posts on which he tags the brands he works with. These include brands like Marco Polo, Dior, Gant, Pull&Bear, Puma, Levis, Nike and Zara, but also numerous children’s brands like Cybex, since he has his first son.

Cooperations with:

• Marco Polo
• Dior
• Puma
• Levis
• Nike
• Zara

To his Instagram account, the Remscheider always finds fun in shooting YouTube videos. He himself finds the elaborate shooting of Instagram stories too exhausting and prefers to fall back on the more sympathetic camera. In keeping with his themes, he shares outfit ideas, styling guides, look books, as well as his snagged purchases. Additionally, he regularly answers questions about influencers and fashion. Kosta documents events, his travels and collections in vlogs and thus always keeps his followers up to date.

Kosta Williams Instagram & YouTube

If you want to know more about Kosta’s life and fashion, just click here:

• Kosta Williams: Instagram
• Kosta Williams: YouTube

Top 3 beauty products for men

Care and beauty products have long since ceased to be a purely female matter. Men pay more and more attention to their appearance. Kosta, as a modern man, also pays attention to being well-groomed when out and about. He now reveals to our readers what his current favourite products are. First of all, the family man mentions a skin care set by Dr. Barbara Sturm, which he is personally very enthusiastic about. The two other products is a matte waxx for his hair, as well as a perfume called Xerjoff Accento.

Summer Must Haves & Activities for Men

The temperatures are rising, the days are getting longer. Summer is just around the corner again. This year, too, there is speculation about what the stars and starlets will wear. Kosta reveals again this time, what is especially trendy for the men. According to Kosta, neutrals and pastel colors will be in. Of course, summer also includes suitable activities. The family man would have loved to take a trip with his wife this summer. Actually, it would also have been the first trip with their first son together, who is now a proud six months old. His favorite travel destination is the Maldives. For him, it’s beauty meets relaxation. For people who like it more adventurous, the 33 year old recommends South Africa to everyone.

• Neutral and pastel colors for summer

Cooperation with Zalando – working with old acquaintances

Together with his old friends, Daniel and Sandro, he was cordially invited to a cooperation with the online mail order company Zalando. The three have created a joint collection, as well as conducted numerous interviews and written styling guides. The focus of the collection is sportswear and how it is becoming “socially acceptable”. The garments and accessories are in subtle and sporty colors and shapes, comfortable and flexible.

The three have set themselves the goal of creating an exciting every day look from individual purely sporty things. With the help of accessories they have achieved this with bravura. The collection consists only of sweatpants, hoodies, capies, sneakers and sporty casual jackets like bombers and denim jackets. This collaboration between Zalando and him, he liked so much that he decided to start his own brand. His brand “Forage” is still in the first stages, but some of his clothes are already sold out. In the meantime he has even brought out his third collection.

From hobby to profession – Kostas Instagram career

The dream of every young person, to turn the hobby into a profession. This unintentional dream has come true for Kosta Williams. How exactly he did it, he tells us in an exclusive interview with FIV Magazine.

Kosta’s career as a designer & blogger

A successful Instagram account, with over 732,000 followers, a Youtube Chanel on fashion and lifestyle, as well as his own men’s fashion brand “Forage”. Originally, it all stemmed from his passion. The passion for fashion. Through that, he eventually started posting on Instagram his outfits, mirror selfies at the time. He never thought much of it and didn’t have a specific goal other than sharing his outfits on the platform. Gradually, over the years, a larger and larger community has formed and Kosta has made the whole thing a bit more professional. From now on he shoots with a reflex camera and tries to produce better content.

That’s how it all started. The Youtube channel was added later. Last year, however, for the reason to offer people more added value on a platform where you can simply convey in video form easier and better. He started the fashion brand with Sandro & Daniel in 2018 and it was simply a dream they wanted to fulfill. Kosta himself never planned to be in the public eye. Kosta explains in the interview that he just always followed his passion, which eventually led him there.

Goals for the future: further great cooperations

When asked which cooperation he liked the most, Kosta answered the following: “I have to admit that I actually like working with all my cooperation partners and also choose them carefully. They are all partners I stand behind 100% and therefore I am always convinced of the products. But a special cooperation that comes to my mind now was the summer campaign of Ermenegildo Zegna, which we shot on Capri in Italy. From the team to all the other influencers that were there, everything just fit perfectly.”

Cooperations with:

• Marco Polo
• Dior
• Puma
• Levis
• Nike
• Zara

Men’s fashion: Forage – The mix of comfort & street style

Foundation inspiration

The reason why he founded his brand was that he was always missing something or didn’t like it in already existing companies. As a result, he founded the company “Forage” with three of his friends. They came up with the name by taking the first two letters of their last names and stringing them together. Fox, Rasa and Georgakis became Forage. Besides, all three of them always wanted to have their own fashion label. Designing a collection was always something very special for them.

COLLECTION III – Fashion for men

After his first two collection was a great success, he decided to give promptly to the third collection. And his effort has paid off in full. A hit in the bull’s eye, as he says himself. The third collection, like the first two collections, was half sold out in just a few hours. This collection consisted mainly of creating comfortable yet stylish pieces that fit the current occasion. He himself describes his clothes as simple and timeless must-haves that can be worn whenever, wherever and should not be missing from any man’s wardrobe. Kosta sees every fashion trend as an extension of a basic concept. This means that every trend can be turned into something completely new with just a few accessories, even though it is basic first. The third collection is now online and this time it focuses a bit on coziness and oversized pieces, which is simply the best at this time.

• Comfortable
• Oversize
• Stylich

Kosta Williams Energy Source

His inspiration and his goal are made up of his passion and the interests of his followers. Since his followers tend to be younger, he naturally makes content for this target group. A top topic for his followers and our readers of FIV Magazine is the topic of being stylish on the go at a reasonable price but still with good quality. For our younger readers, Kosta recommends the following two shops in particular. Uniqlo for basics and definitely Zara for something trendy. Especially on his Youtube channel, the 33 year old educates his followers about where you can go shopping with little money, but still with good quality.

Interview: Between passion and job

FIV: A successful Instagram account with over 732,000 followers, a Youtube Chanel on fashion and lifestyle, and your own men’s fashion brand “Forage”, how did it come about? What was your motivation and did you always want to be in the public eye?

Kosta: Originally, everything arose from a passion. The passion for fashion. That’s how I started posting my outfits on Instagram, at that time still mirror selfies. I never thought much of it and didn’t have a “goal” other than sharing my outfits on the platform. Gradually, over the years, a larger and larger community has formed and I have operated the whole thing a little more professionally.

With SLR camera shot and tried to produce better content. That’s how it all started, the Youtube channel came very late (about a year ago) for the reason to offer people more added value on a platform where you can simply convey in video form easier and better. I started the fashion brand with Sandro & Daniel in 2018 and it was simply a dream we wanted to fulfill. I never planned to be in the public eye, I just always followed my passion which eventually led me there.

FIV: Do you still find time for yourself? How do you cure yourself? What hobbies or interests are your balance?

Kosta: You simply have to take time for yourself. Instagram (social media) is a 24/7 job that’s hard to just “take a vacation” from. I go to the gym at 6am to work out and just to clear my head a bit, plus I have normal office hours from 7am-3pm where I’m at work in our Düsseldorf office. The rest of the time I spend with my family to try and switch off. Of course, it never fails to post a story or upload a photo or something in between, but that’s just part of the job.

Fashion trends for men: tips & tricks

FIV: Our male readers are especially interested in which must-haves a man has to have in his wardrobe?

Kosta: For this summer definitely neutral shades and pastel colors.

FIV: Young girls and boys in particular only have their pocket money to go shopping with. As a designer and fashion expert, surely you can give our readers tips on how they can go shopping on a budget? Is that even possible?

Kosta: Watch my Youtube videos, I always give a lot of tips for shopping on a budget. I personally think that fashion does not always have to cost a lot, but quality is of course important. For basics I like to recommend: Uniqlo and for trends I recommend Zara, it’s mainstream but you can get everything that’s trendy for little money.

FIV: Beauty products are not only important for women. Men also pay attention to a well-groomed appearance. What are your 3 everyday products that you also take with you on your travels?
Kosta: I have a care set from Dr. Barbara Sturm, which is really mega good. In addition, I use a Matt Wax for my hair and my favorite fragrance Xerjoff Accento

FIV: We are happy to get to know your new fashion brand. “Forage” What does this name stand for? How was it for you to design the collection and where did you get your inspiration from?

Kosta: Foràge stands for Fox, Rasa, Georgakis. The 2 first letters of our last names gave us the idea. Designing a collection was always something very special, because you try to implement exactly what you are missing in other people’s clothes or clothes that you consume.

FIV: Is the third collection already in the starting blocks and what can your followers look forward to?

Kosta: The third collection is online by now and this time it focuses a bit on cozyness and oversized pieces, which are just mega important for a chill look in these times.

Summer outfit for man

FIV: Summer is just around the corner and everyone is planning their holidays. You’ve already seen quite a bit of the world and we’re interested to know which places were your favorite? Where can you relax and where can you leave the city life behind? Do you like to travel alone, rather with your family or friends?

Kosta: I prefer to travel with my wife. Actually, this summer would have been the first trip with our six-month-old child, but that is unfortunately somewhat difficult due to the current situation. The dreamiest place I’ve ever been are the Maldives. Just mega nice to relax. And the most exciting/beautiful holiday was South Africa, which I can only recommend to everyone.

FIV: Which cooperation did you like the most so far and what was the certain something that convinced you?

Kosta: I have to admit that I actually like working with all my cooperation partners and also choose them carefully. They are all partners that I stand behind 100% and therefore I am always convinced of the products. But one special cooperation that comes to my mind was the summer campaign of Ermenegildo Zegna, which we shot on Capri (Italy)…from the team to all the other influencers who were there, everything fit perfectly.

Social Media: Kosta Williams

If you want to know more about Kosta’s life and fashion, just click here:

• Kosta Williams: Instagram
• Kosta Williams: YouTube