MARGAUX APRIL

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION?

I draw my inspiration first from my personal stories even if I still have a very modest relationship with telling my life and my feelings. I think that no one suspects 1/4 of what I have been through because I still have trouble talking about it. But there are inevitably words and moods that emanate from them and that is what I try to transcribe.

I draw it from everyday life, from a light, an atmosphere, from the "poetry of everyday life". Obviously I am most certainly influenced by all the content I discover on Instagram & Pinterest, but also of course in cinema, literature, photography, fashion. I also listen to more and more podcasts. I also devote more time to philosophical and psychological works, I tend to find a lot of links between the two, and the discovery of hypersensitivity pushes me to work more on self-knowledge.

I will also talk about it – without claiming to be a specialist at all – on my new site, which will be intended to be a more open platform than a portfolio and which will be accompanied by a newsletter. I will put all my creations, my inspirations, my collaborations, everything that is close to my heart, challenges me, moves me, animates me. I will also invite people from all walks of life to talk to me about recurring themes that are close to my heart.

WHO IS YOUR MUSE? & WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW?

I don't really have a "muse"... Generally speaking, those who inspire me are creative, committed, "open". There are many accounts that I love to follow, it's hard to make a choice! I come across accounts that I love every week... So I'm making a non-exhaustive list: @c__l__o@ad_magazine @philosophyissexy @Tmagazine @donotsitonthefurniture @goodmoods @academynewyork @oraclefox @maison_matisse…

WHAT IS THE MOST MEMORABLE PLACE YOU HAVE TRAVELED? YOUR FAVORITE SUNNY DESTINATIONS?

This time it was the opposite of a summer destination: but Iceland was a powerful trip. In the same spirit of "volcanic island", Hawaii was also an intense trip. But I was younger, I was less aware of how lucky I was, and especially the majesty and energy of this island.

To go to the sun, I love the Côte d'Azur, Italy, and Greece (especially the islands of Patmos and Symi) that I discovered last summer... Welcoming people, wild nature, a joy of living, fascinating colors and lights... and of course traveling partners that I love deeply... All this makes these trips unforgettable.

A SECRET OR HIDDEN TALENT?

I cook pretty well…

WHAT IS YOUR VIEW OF ECO-RESPONSIBLE FASHION?

I try to be part of this movement as much as possible. In any case, I am very sensitive to it. Obviously, I am not yet irreproachable, but I am working on it. I am aware of having been part of the problem for a long time, and that we absolutely must move towards much more thoughtful, sustainable, responsible, ethical consumption.

I no longer buy impulsively, I rarely succumb to fashion trends and really prefer to treat myself to timeless pieces that I always intend to keep for years. I "upcycle" my clothes as much as possible: I call on a sewing service to alter the pieces that no longer fit me. I favor natural and the most eco-responsible materials possible. The same goes for working conditions, production lines, manufacturing, etc. I do my research, I find out as much as possible, and I avoid brands with deplorable criteria.

I would like to take my approach a little further, and in my own way, in particular by discussing these subjects with much more competent people and giving them a voice in order to arouse more curiosity about all this, to make more eco-responsible initiatives known, and to be able to guide all those who, like me, want to change their habits in the right way without it being scary. In a fun, simple, and caring way, we can change things.

3 WORDS TO DEFINE YOUR WORLD?

Sunny, poetic, spontaneous.

“IN A FUN, SIMPLE, AND KIND WAY, WE CAN CHANGE THINGS. …”