SEWING SPARKLE|MATTHEW SOSNOWSKI

Name|Matthew Sosnowski

Age|17

Hometown|Scotch Plains, New Jersey

I was discovered on instagram through a video my friend posted. It was a photographer who thought I was a girl. I ended up doing a shoot with him at my friends boutique in Brooklyn. He send my images to Fusion and the rest was history.

I went to high school before modeling. I adored Fusion and wanted to be a part of the industry. I would spend hours working in my room trying on clothes. When I was in sophomore year I looked for an internship. I found one with a small organization to help out during fashion week . Being able to see the industry in full action made me realize that this is what I wanted to do with my life. Since then, I have been making steps further to achieve my goals to get into the industry.

used to be an athlete. I played almost every sport on the list. Once I get to high school the sports stopped and spend the rest of the time in the art department.

Lately I've been obsessed about the warm weather. I just want to be in the forest and be surrounded by the flowers and trees.

I have two pieces of jewelry, my ring and my opal bracelet. I wear it everyday. All of my grandmother's jewelry are my favorite.

I looked up to my mom and other important female guardians in my life. I admired my babysitter, she taught me how to braid hair really well and sew. My aunt was a big influence to me because she really taught me a lot about knitting and sewing.

My mother, this morning.

Experimental, Caring and Stubborn

I wouldn't really say I have style. I wear clothes that express how I am feeling. When I buy clothes I don't buy them because I know it would look good with another outfit. I appreciate the clothes for themselves. What I am wearing is how I am feeling. So I guess you could just say my style is based on instincts and feeling.

Iris Apfel, her style is absolutely amazing. She is my style icon!

Alexander McQueen: He crossed a boundary between fashion and performance art

Maison Martin Margiela: Innovative and experimental style that cohesively works together

Misha Koptev: Fashion performance art
Vivienne Westwood: Distinctive style and I love her use of color and pattern
Hu Shuang-Bao: New designer with insane architectural clothing and solid colors
Jean Paul Gaultier: Humorous and sartorial clothing

Alaska, the landscape and nature was very beautiful. I went for a family vacation there when I was 13 years old.

Clueless—Scene: When Cher is about to be robbed and refuses to lie on the ground because she is wearing Alaia.

My family follows the Rangers.

Scotch Plains, New Jersey—I would take you to the local thrift store near my house. You can find me there almost everyday.

I would do a cheesy reality show. Broke fashion students in the city. 

There is no fashion superheroes but I could be the first! I would call myself the SEWING SPARKLE!

Happy, healthy and cheers to new beginnings!

MODEL|Matthew Sosnowski|Fusion Models