What is the best thing that I love about my work? I love my work. I’m passionate about it. It’s my lifeblood. The satisfaction you get when your sketch become real with a high quality fabrics and a very good manifacture is incredible.
What is my idea of perfect happiness? To continue to make this passion my job, be in good health, have your family close and a loved one.
What is my greatest fear? Obviously not achieve how much i said before.
What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? My extreme shyness and the fear of negative judgments.
Which living persons in my profession do i most admire?
The living people which i admire most are:
– Yohji Yamamoto
– Juun.J
– Martin Margiela
What is my greatest extravagance? Don’t really have any, I’m incredibly minimalist. Maybe it is that my only extravagance.
On what occasion would I lie? When people ask me about age, I say I’m older.
I’m too young to be taken seriously.
What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? That’s often enough to know someone to become someone.
When and where was I the happiest, in my work? During my last Fashion Show in my city. But just becouse was the last and i think the next will be better.
If I could, what would I change about myself? My insecurity.
What is my greatest achievement in work? When someone wears one of my pieces and they love it, it’s amazing!
Where would I most like to live? In my city or in Berlin. They are so similar, apparently cold-hearted but they hide an alternative soul.
What is my most treasured possession? My family.
What is my most marked characteristic? My determination and my stubbornness.
What is my most inspirational location, in my city? My atelier. Total white space with conceptual music.
What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city? Margò Pub. All very homey, low prices, so much noise. Very attended by young people.
What books influenced my life and how? In my childhood, “history of magic creatures”and Harry Potter because they have stimulated my fantasy and creativity. More recently Ribelli con stile, a Century of radical fashion.
Who are my favorite writers? J. K. Rowling and Isabel Allende.
You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? Revival 80s.
Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? Eleven, Stranger Things.
Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? My parents.
Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime? A Clockwork Orange
What role plays art in my life and work? A big role. Mostly Contemporary art because it’s very inspirational.
Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? Stefano, a dear friend.
Whom would I like to work with in 2017? I’d would like to work with Adidas Team.
Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2017? Demna Gvasalia, creative director of Balenciaga and head designer of Vetements.
What project, in 2017, am I looking forward to work on? Create the first man capsule collection.
Where can you see me or my work in 2017? On my website http://www.maatroom.com, on Facebook and Instagram.
What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? Continue to do what you love in life.
Which creative heroines should Peter invite to tell their story? Women who are struggling for their passions.
How can you contact me?
Info@maatroom.com