Miranda

PPS: Miranda, tell me about yourself. What do you do, and what are you passionate about?

Miranda: I was born in Argentina. But you could say I'm Italian because I have Italian descent. My family was from here. I don't really know how to describe myself sometimes. I'm a designer and stylist, and I do things related to fashion. I graduated in graphic design, and my approach to fashion has always been more about the arts and design aspects, not really the core of fashion. I've always taken inspiration from visual arts, focusing on textures, volume, colors. When I dress every day, the things I like in design translate subconsciously into my fashion. Some years ago, I started uploading content on social media, and life led me more into fashion. Nowadays, I'm mostly centered on fashion and styling.

PPS: How did you get to where you are now? As a creative hybrid person engaging with fashion and creativity.

Miranda: I feel like I've always been surrounded by it, because my parents love contemporary art. They're engineers, but they've always loved art and have been doing art courses for 30 years. It was always something fun I wanted to be part of. Since I was young, I visited a lot of museums and my parents' friends' studios. I realized I wanted to do something with art when I finished school. I was interested in so many things, but I knew I couldn't do anything day-to-day that didn't involve art or design. I studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires. It's a very broad program and takes six years.

PPS: Do you think fashion has the power to shape culture?

Miranda: Yes, it always shapes culture. People can be passionate in different ways. Some use passion negatively, which has shaped culture historically. Passion is the spark that starts something, and major changes require a lot of work and passion.

PPS: There's so much intersection between fashion and other art forms, it seeps through everything we consume visually.

Miranda: Yes, for me, it's always been connected to expressing things you can't manifest in words. It involves a sense of passion and urgency, putting something big into the real world.

PPS: How has your relationship with fashion changed throughout your life?

Miranda: Well, I think fashion has always been present in different ways. I started really noticing it around 13. That's when you first get to make choices and have more freedom, doing things outside the family circle. The first time fashion became a question was in those social contexts, like going out by yourself or being in a group without family. At that age, you really need a sense of identity, right?

PPS: Yeah, definitely.

Miranda: A sense of identity and belonging. For me, it was about trying to match my friends—like, what are you wearing to this event or birthday party? It became automatic, dressing based on social contexts rather than my own preferences. Then one day, my sister was cleaning out her closet and I thought “Perfect, I'll do the same.” The clothes I wore the most, were the ones I didn't care much about. The ones I loved were saved for special occasions and rarely worn. That didn't make sense. So I decided to do the opposite. I started wearing what I liked, even if it meant being overdressed. It was uncomfortable at first, standing out, but then you just have to go with it.

PPS: I love that story. What's the most "you" thing you can wear, and why?

Miranda: Probably something super voluminous with lots of texture, or a crazy print with a face in it. I love faces. Dressing "crazy" back then would now seem tame.

PPS: Do you have any regrets when it comes to fashion choices?

Miranda: There aren't regrets because you have to go through that phase. Experimenting with crazy looks helps you discover what you like and feel comfortable in. It’s part of the journey. I can definitely judge my past choices, though. For me, fashion has always been a tool for confidence. People often comment, "I wish I was that confident to wear this." But for me, fashion helps me feel confident, like I can attend an event where I might not fit in, but if I look cute, it helps.

PPS: Is that when you feel most confident, when you're all dressed up?

Miranda: Yes, when I'm in something I love, I feel like I can do anything. You just act like you’re amazing, and people respond to that.

PPS: You design some of your looks, right?

Miranda: I sketch ideas, choose fabrics, and then take them to a tailor because I don’t sew. I also upcycle secondhand items. I might see a skirt and imagine it as something else, making small changes. I once took a wedding dress, cut it in half, and turned it into pants. For simple changes, I do it myself, but for bigger projects, I work with a tailor.

PPS: Are there any designers that inspire you at the moment?

Miranda: I never remember names. My Instagram helps with that because I don't have a formal fashion background, so I'm not used to knowing all those details.

PPS: Really? I feel like you go to so many fashion events.

Miranda: Yeah, but there are people with formal fashion education that I don't have.

PPS: You just go with the flow, coming from a different perspective.

Miranda: Exactly. I approach it differently. If I were influenced by academic fashion, I might do things differently. I’m influenced by visual arts, like contemporary artists I love, such as Anish Kapoor, Jeff Koons, and the Argentine artist Marta Minujín. There's a lot of influence from Latin pop culture—a mix of eclectic, colorful fashion scenes and cultural or economic contexts. I love photographer Marcos López for his vibrant, eye-catching work. He captures Argentine culture in everyday settings, highlighting the artistic side of mundane things. I love transforming objects, not necessarily fashion pieces, into something wearable. That's my inspiration, influenced by what I see around me.

PPS: If you had the power to influence one single thing about the world of fashion or culture within your generation, what would that be?

Miranda: I think it would be raising consciousness about the use of clothes, you know? Just the general idea of all these trends and fast fashion. People can be really unconscious sometimes about how they perceive and purchase things, or how much they actually use them.

PPS: So, sustainability is a key issue for you?

Miranda: Claro, sustainability in the sense of caring for the planet, but also from a moral perspective, you know? Because the fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters in the world. The contamination affects people directly, especially in communities near waste islands created by the industry. So, I feel like it would be about increasing awareness on how we see and consume fashion.

PPS: Last question: What are you manifesting at the moment?

Miranda: Stability, I think. I'm manifesting not being in a constant state of flux because moving here means starting over in many aspects of my life. I feel like some stability and abundance would be great.

PPS: Stability and abundance—let’s manifest that! Muchas gracias.

Miranda: Ciao!