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In what ways do you believe fashion can be a form of rebellion or conformity in society?

As I said above, like any art form it can challenge our perceptions of what is, what was, and what could be? Exploring non-traditional fashion choices can be liberating.

How do you balance comfort and style in your daily wardrobe, especially given your busy schedule?

I don’t think about style much. I do think about comfort and what I feel relaxed in. Like my taste in music, art, literature, I take from other people but also honor my intuitive sense of what I like, and find pleasing aesthetically.

How do you think your fashion choices reflect your personal beliefs and individuality?

If you have choice in what you wear, every piece of clothing you wear has a story and identifies to some degree where you have been, where you come from and where you wish to go.

How do you think fashion can help individuals in finding confidence to express themselves?

People dress with different intentions, to pass, to attract, to shock, to please, to joke, to drop out, to be accepted, to create an identity, to join a group – when they find the sweet spot of reaching their objective I think that makes them feel secure and confident.

Can you share a story about an outfit that made you feel particularly confident or empowered?

When I am alone in a tropical place- wearing flip flops, boxer shorts and a white tank t-shirt I think I am in heaven. Having said that, I am also partial to PRADA.

Zalando offers a diverse range of styles. How important is versatility in your wardrobe, and how do you achieve it?

I have to dress in different ways for my profession – so I never think about versatility. I will say I do lean towards a uniform and wearing the same thing often. I heard stories about Ingmar Bergman having a closet full of only black turtlenecks and black trousers – and hearing that I thought ‘that makes sense, he doesn’t fret and has more time to do his work because he doesn’t have to decide’. But at the same time, when I am in a photo shoot I wear things I would never wear in life but when I wear them in that context and try to make them (and me) come alive- I enjoy it so much.