FO: What’s next for you ?
AM: I mean, everything! - I never feel like there’s next steps, I feel like there’s stepping stones. I don’t know what I’m gonna do in ten years, or even five years, but I do know that right now I want to change the way people are looking at the market. The streetwear movement provided by certain brands made fashion lazy, and I don’t want fashion to be lazy, I want fashion to be beautiful. Whether it’s streetwear or contemporary, avant garde or couture; it should all be beautiful and not rely on a hype with no substance.
FO:Who else would be your dream client to work with ?
AM: I get asked that a lot, and my usual response is someone who is completely unknown. My happiness comes from working with someone who is young, impressionable and like a sponge who wants to just be amazing and let their artistry shine. I want someone to come in and say, mold me. I want that next client that is willing to be creatively playful, regardless of their social media status, that I respect with their artistry.
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