Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Miranda Rayne. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Miranda thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you tell us the backstory behind how you came up with the idea?
I started competing in pageants at the age of 7. I always liked unique wardrobe, I never wanted to be wearing something someone else had so we’d find a something, a dress, romper, suite whatever but then we’d alter it making it unique to my style. Doing this I never ended up being caught wearing the same piece of clothing that someone else had.
I use wardrobe to show your personality is a huge part of being artistic. Never just wear what everyone else is, stand out. Be unique, that’s what we’re made for.
Miranda, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I got into the business just by wanting to be unique and loving fashion. I up-cycle most items that I wear in pageants or modeling but I’ve also designed some pieces myself. The first item I designed was a Fun fashion top, skirt and cape I wore in the casual wear contest at US National Miss national pageant. I was 8 years old, the Pageant Planet chose my outfit as one of the TOP 24 Junior Division Casual Wear outfits, it came in number 6 if I recall correctly.
For up-cycling it means I alter the garment in some way making it unique to my personality. With modeling and doing pageants I ended up with a large wardrobe closet so I started renting pieces to other people and now up-cycle for them as well. I’m actually working towards trying to make it to New York Fashion Week in September 2024 to show a collection of my designs.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
Starting a business at such a young age definitely has lots of demands and interruptions due to daily life which results in having to pivot, lowers momentum with the business and can totally change direction of someone’s life. We started the business when I was quite young, since that time I have dealt with bullying at school, harassment from kids I thought were my friends, a motorcycle accident I was the passenger of in September 2022 and the death of my father in March 2023. This past year I’ve dealt with more than anyone my age should have to. The business and modeling did take a backburner as a grieve the loss of my father but I am still involved and hoping to expand and show at NYFW next September as I mentioned.
I however, am scheduled to be in Chicago the first week of August to model for a week and will be walking at NYFW this September.
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What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
Since I could walk I have always been creative. I use to build forts using anything I could get my hands on. Luggage in an airport. The boxes my toys came in at Christmas. I was always building something, putting together concoctions, drawing. I think the artist brain has many aspects to it and calls the artist to utilize it by making different things in different ways. Learning to listen to that brain, being artistic, not limiting yourself to what you can create is the greatest joy of being and artist. Just let the artist brain take you on a walk and see where it ends up.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmirandaraynemodel.wixsite.com%2Fmysite%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1FNl-xoI4Qr1X730wKbk_yi14WRqQPtbrD5RJSyBxEMUWyfIXGIM5qmjU&h=AT2BosmgQlB18rZSjqqRkQzxMYSF1zADUTZJQ_PaT8vMxQqZZlLyHsFLuG9RyF6ke3lkGJ6zSMwFAs2UcnMb8jtMQnEaN_YN67y11xrMsL40PZpl75bUHZyVlqNnEUQmfjo
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miranda_rayne_model/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MirandaRayneModel
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/mirandarayne_uniquelyme/ https://www.facebook.com/MirandaRayneUniquelyMe
Image Credits
Miranda professional photos – Tess J Photography Wardrobe photos – candids taken by Rachel Torrey Highlow photo – Jessica Tardiff Photography