This has paved the way for what I’d describe my current style as “lazy lux”.

Since November my wardrobe has been “under maintenance” as I sold quite a significant amount of my older pieces whilst retaining the mainstays and renewed it with a curated selection of more colourful and flamboyant garments. My wardrobe now focuses quite heavily on spring and summer pieces which I have never invested in much as due to living in Scotland I’ve always required stronger autumn / winter wardrobe.

Spring pieces galore! Peep those one of a kind prints and fabrics

So, what do you do, and how does your career influence your style?

I have always been environmentally conscious since an early age as I grew up fascinated by the natural world we live in. I work as an Environmental Advisor and studied Geography and Environmental Sciences at university as it is what I am passionate about so the idea of buying second hand clothes has always appealed to me. I also love the thrill of finding specific pieces and getting them for exceptionally low prices and if I can help mitigate my impact on the environment in the process then that’s great, I’ll sleep a bit better at night!

The fashion industry is the second highest industrial polluter after oil as it produces 10% of global carbon emissions. Fast fashion is a huge contributor to this and is something I’m against. I see people buying cheap mass produced clothes that are “trendy” and I know they will wear it once.

I maintain a general rule in my wardrobe that if I don’t wear a certain piece enough I’ll sell it on as I know someone will get more use out of it than myself.

How do you see your style evolving?

Getting out of bed to run your criminal empire.

I think we will continue to see colour and interesting fabrics becoming more prominent in my wardrobe and the development of the “lazy lux” style I’ve been pursuing.

It took me around eight months to assemble a wardrobe that I was happy with and the fruits of this labour can be seen in this Summer inspiration album that I made with a friend, Chris Grech — A Place in the Sun — Part II.

We both had a specific vision in mind and conveyed this atmosphere/mood that we wanted to create as the backdrops and locations speak just as much as the clothes do. Hopefully there will be more of these to come in the future.

*A Place in the Sun — Part II linked here for your viewing pleasure.*

Are there any Grails Eluding you?

I tend not to try to focus on certain grail pieces too much, they tend to command too high prices for me and unless I can get them for a steal. I won’t actively seek them out and pay market price. If they pop up then that’s great. I adopt a “see where the wind takes me” approach and sometimes it can be a challenge when I cop a certain piece to incorporate it into my wardrobe. I’ve ended up with a few “grails” like this recently such as the SS14 Haider Ackermann gold velvet bomber and AW15 Dries Van Noten kimono shirt which have both created an offshoot style direction.

*Gold velvet bomber fit pic TBD — Follow Martin’s IG @martinocampari and stay tuned.*

Looking like incognito kingpins with IG@chrisgrech

Who you are and where you are and how you consume is reflected in one’s aesthetic. Natural evolution in style can come from the careful exploration into a designer and brand’s ethos.

Where do your clothes come from? How do they project who you are and the environment you’re in?