Sara Camposarcone Explained

Sara Camposarcone (born February 12, 1996), also known as Sara Campz, is a Canadian stylist, designer, and social media influencer known for her embrace of outlandish, maximalist fashion.

Early life and education

Camposarcone was born and grew up in Ancaster, Hamilton, Ontario.[1] She attended a Catholic high school and told Maclean's that she was "routinely sent to the principal’s office for breaking the dress code with colourful accessories or mismatched socks."[1] She graduated from Sheridan College in 2018 with a degree in visual merchandising arts.[2]

Fashion

Camposarcone describes her style as "playful, colourful, bold and nostalgic"[3] as well as "chaotic", "unhinged" and "joyful".[4] Her outfits incorporate a wide range of eclectic pieces, such as earrings in the shape of lettuce leaves or Teletubby boots. Architectural Digest noted that "[a]n average outfit post from Sara might show her wearing a pink petticoat over bloomers, a cassette tape necklace, a strawberry purse, and a camo hat as the cherry on top."[5] She also makes some of her own accessories.[6]

Camposarcone identifies herself as a "sustainable maximalist",[7] and has stated that the vast majority of her wardrobe is purchased second hand.[8] She has cited designers such as Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, John Galliano, Dame Vivienne Westwood and Iris Apfel as creative influences.[3]

Career

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Camposarcone worked in sales at a technology company.[9] She began to embrace an "exagerrated aesthetic" during the pandemic while working from home.[9] She created a TikTok account in June 2020, where she began sharing her outfits.[2] She later began a job in marketing at Cakeworthy, a clothing company.[9]

Camposarcone told Vogue Business in 2023 that her main source of income was her full-time content creation work.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cyca . Michelle . How kidcore is bringing out TikTok’s inner child . Maclean's . 19 February 2024 . 15 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Kelly . Ryan . More is more: TikTok influencer Sara Camposarcone talks maximalist fashion . Sheridan College . en . 14 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Lautens . Annika . Sara Camposarcone's Chaotic Closet . FASHION Magazine . en . 12 August 2022.
  4. News: Canada’s Best Dressed 2022: Taking sustainable fashion to stylish new heights . The Globe and Mail . 1 April 2022 . en-CA.
  5. Web site: Lawrence . Kelsey . The Weird Girl Aesthetic Is Dominating Fashion, But How Does She Live? . Architectural Digest . 18 February 2024 . 26 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Franjulien . Marouchka . Maximalist Style Is Making a Comeback . Elle Canada . 18 February 2024 . en . 3 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Hale . Rachel . The TikToker bringing sustainable fashion to Gen Z . POLITICO . 18 February 2024 . en . 19 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Ebrahim . Nadia . Meet The Kidcore Stylist Who’s A "Sustainable Maximalist" . Refinery29 . 18 February 2024 . en . 1 April 2022.
  9. News: Picard . Lia . For Some, the Pandemic Has Helped Them Find Their Style . The New York Times . 19 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Schulz . Madeleine . TikTok’s fashion creators forge ahead in face of potential US ban . Vogue Business . 16 January 2023.