INTERVIEW: Nicolas Formichetti

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Nicolás Formichetti nació en el 77 en Japón, de padre italiano y madre japonesa Formichetti creció en medio de dos culturas. Su estilo ecléctico es el resultado de su crianza; es moderno y tradicional, oriental y europeo. Vive actualmente entre New York, Londres y Tokyo, trabaja como editor de revistas de moda tales como Dazed & Confused a la vez que trabaja como consultant de muchas fashion brands que están dando de que hablar en estos momentos, se encarga de su imagen publicitaria, estrategias de negocio, procesos de mercadeo o simplemente haciendo el styling de sus campañas. En su currículum también esta la posición de Stylist de la grandiosa Gaga.

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Alex Kazemi: When and why did you decide you were going to be a stylist working in the
fashion industry?

Nicola Formichetti: It was almost ten years ago, maybe. When I was 22. I sort of fell into it really. I was working in a shop called the Pineal eye, selling young designers. I was the shop assistant/buyer. I met Katy England and Alister Mackie who were the fashion directors of Dazed and Confused then, they asked me to work on small projects for the magazine. What began as a small monthly column grew in to monthly projects. A few years later Jefferson Hack asked me to be the creative director of the magazine. Through the whole experience I started working for other magazines and pursuing other projects in fashion, creative consulting, opening a shop in japan, etc.

Kazemi: You work with Lady GaGa an awful lot… Tell us about your experience with her?

Nicola : Well, Its so much fun. working for her, for me, is an extension of what I have been doing. our work together is a pure collaboration between artists. The great thing about her is, she is able to bring one dimensional editorials in to reality. She gives purpose to fashion, she wears fashion, she lives fashion.

Kazemi: Do you have a favorite designer in particular that you like to dress her
in?

Nicola: The great thing about Gaga is that she loves to support the fashion industry in general. So, yes, we love working with the high fashion designers, custom making things for her because they have a great atelier for doing beautiful things, but the most interesting thing is supporting young designers, and she becomes sort of a platform. A walking canvas for young designers’ creations. She becomes this conceptual 3-d magazine, advertising platform. And the amount of interest that she garners for these young people is really beautiful.

Kazemi: Is there anything she says no to?

Nicola: I think, like any project, you edit. The editing is such an important process in the collaboration.

Kazemi: What was it like growing up in Japan and Italy? Do you think your experience growing up in such cultural elite fashion capitals has influenced your work/style today?

Nicole: Yes, of course, but for me it was more about going back and forth between these two cultures that filled my head with crazy ideas.

Kazemi: Anything you like to do when your not working?

Nicola: I’m always working!!

Kazemi: What does your personal style consist of?

Nicola: I don’t really have time to think about myself, so I pretty much stick to a uniform of all black, basics from Uniqlo, mixed with some vintage..pretty boring actually..

Kazemi: Is there anyone in the industry that you look up too and see as an influence?

Nicola: I look up to everyone really, from old school people to upcoming creators. I look up to people that are doing different things and challenging things. I’m very fortunate to actually be working closely with these people, photographers, and hair and make up. People that I respect.

Kazemi: Where do you see fashion in the future?

Nicola: I don’t really know what the future holds, but fashion has always been a very important part of our lives, and even with all of these changes and the economic crisis, I believe it will continue to be.