Giovanni Spaziani
Polimoda
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20 years old
Frosinone, Italy
How has your everyday-life changed? What do you do to fulfill your day?
The biggest difference compared to before is the absence of the person I lived with, a person with whom I have harbored a special relationship for 10 years now, 6 of whom we have spent together day by day, and it is as if I were forced to stay away from a family member, or from home itself. On the other hand, I am lucky enough to be in the countryside, so I spend my days taking care of the garden or the terrain of my family, or sunbathing, or walking with my dog. Lately I also started to change my hairstyle, both to experiment with new looks and for boredom, and it turned out to be a rather fun pastime, and the same thing happens with the old clothes in the closet that I got tired of: I cut and modify them to adapt them to my current taste, despite never having done anything like this.
Your work is built on creativity. While we’re all in quarantine, what is your solution to keep on being creative? Where do you find your inspiration in this moment?
Technology, at least as far as I'm concerned, is playing a saving role. Movies, TV series, digital books, video games, and last but not least, the opportunity to stay in touch with your friends, colleagues or anyone wherever we are; I find it fantastic. Lately I keep saying that it is as if we were at war, but we are fortunate not to be at war; I think I am part of an extremely fortunate generation, and this period will perhaps make us finally realize how privileged we are, how much we are surrounded by beautiful things, and the value of sacrifice. Finally, this period of imprisonment can be useful for rediscovering old emotions, spending days browsing old family albums, traveling through one's origins, and, at least for those who have had the opportunity to return home, surround themselves with the love of loved ones.
What is your biggest fear right now?
My biggest fear? To stay away from the person I love for long. I have never needed much in life, if not a person to live with, which I have had the incredible luck to find. I hope to return to eat, laugh and sleep together soon.
What will you do once all of this is over?
I imagine a future of people more sensitive to love, more kind, I hope so and I hope in a future in which fashion returns to a more sustainable rhythm, in which quality is put before quantity.