Love,
Life, Passion.
What is it like to be a young designer in
your city/country?
It’s
like you are all alone.
What attracts you about the FASHIONCLASH
platform?
The
lights, the camera, the opportunity…everything.
What is the concept behind your latest
collection?
ACCEPTING differences, anxiety, origins, love, vulnerability.
LIFE full of surprises, inspiration and creation.
COLORS
of Sun and Space, Earth and Heaven, and Joy and Divine.
Well, first of all, Seapunk is something typically American,
it comes from NYC. There is a large Italian population there. Italian
traditions and mentality have influenced and changed the cultural frameworks
along the East Coast of the USA. Now we come to the name of my brand. The name KONY is very important for that part of
America; Connie Francis, Connie Corleone, Coney Island…For me KONY is the
symbol of everything Italian on the East Coast.
The initial inspiration was
the Seapunk movement, it provided the first impulse. Seapunk is
not the subtext of the entire collection. There is no direct conceptual
commenting or referring to it. But indeed, the
Seapunk movement influenced the collection a lot, both on conscious and
unconscious levels. Furthermore, I was inspired by my childhood. I was
connected to the sun, pools, sea, strong and warm colours. All of these are
elements of the West Coast. Think of Florida, a sunny state and the capital
Miami, which is the city of extremes, clichés, and excitement, hence KONY MIAMI.
Can you remember the first piece you
designed?
A
tuxedo.
What on your playlist when you are working?
ARTPOP.
Who is your favourite fashion designer?
Who is your favourite fashion designer?
Stella
McCartney, Miuccia Prada, and Humberto Leon and Carol Lim.
What is the latest thing you bought for
yourself?
Yesterday
I’ve bought three caps from American Apparel. Bright pink, black and mint.
What made you smile today?
A
coffee, a Labrador and my G.U.Y. dancing on Skype.
To
be yourself as much as you can.
What has been the greatest experience in
your career so far?
Getting
selected for the FASHIONCLASH.
What can we expect from you in the future?
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