She says “My key influences are the materials, sensations, colours, and all kind of forms and structures. I also draw my inspiration from people: what people are wearing, for example: vintage, in movies, in music, in culture,… There are many things which influence my mind and my way of seeing things for example at the moment I’m influenced by Japan style.”
With her finely-tuned radar for current fashion trends teaming up with her Italian style-roots, Samantha has little difficulty firing her imagination.
“Since I was little I have imagined changing, modifying and making beautiful dresses, fashion and even home accessories. I have always had a lot of imagination, idea, inventiveness and many dreams! When I saw and touched a fabric I could see the dress already finished in my mind.”
“Then, one day I decided to create a dress for a special party and I realised that I wanted to became a good fashion designer. Slowly but surely I’m getting there. Around January I will launch my new personal women’s and men’s collection: the brand is “LadyGranny” and will be presented during Pitti Fashion Fair in Florence.”
Another ambition: her own ‘We Love Fur’ – office in Monte Carlo!
“I was born in the word of fur. When I was very young I played a game with my granny, I had to recognise the type of fur with my eyes closed but I only really understood that the fur world is in my heart when I attended a sorting course at Kopenhagen Fur Auction House.”
I love working with fur because it is the most ductile material in the world and I can fully express my creativity. When I wear fur I feel unique and beautiful. For the moment I’m working for Carlo Ramello furrier and when we create a collection I could stay in the laboratory for 24 hours consecutively!
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