Miley Cyrus on her Fashion Glow-Up: ‘From Walmart to Dolce’

Miley Cyrus he’s come a long way since he jumped on a plane at LAX with a sweater on. The “Flowers” singer put you in the spotlight in the video for Spotify’s “Billionaire’s Club” series. She talks about her meteoric rise in the fashion world, which, as she puts it, has seen her go from “Walmart to Dolce.”

In a clip posted on Instagram on Friday, November 22, Cyrus, 31, recalled how, in 2009, he made a deal with Walmart to create a youth fashion line to gain recognition for his music career.

“‘Party in the USA’ was on an album designed for a collection I created for Walmart,” he said in the video. “And now I’m the face of Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana.”

He added, “It really shows the evolution of my work.”

At the time, Koresi was preparing to kick off his Wonder World tour, which Walmart agreed to sponsor. He cooperated with him Max Azria of BCBGMAXAZRIA to deliver a collection of “rock and roll–influenced” silhouettes, skinny jeans and more styles priced at $20 and under.

But the deal, like the trends, didn’t last. About one year later, Walmart offered The line of Cyrus after a video showing the 17-year-old smoking a cigarette was leaked to the press. A decade passed before the pop star confirmed what had happened via Twitter: “I lost a huge Walmart contract at 17 for cracking a bong.”

Fast forward to today, Cyrus is the face of many major fashion labels and also stars in campaigns for jewelry house Tiffany & Co. On the red carpet, she rarely wears anything made in the past twenty years, preferring rare historical pieces from the days of Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace again Tom Ford-era Gucci – a testament to his satirical prowess.

Who can you forget Bob Mackie and a Gucci wardrobe from the 2024 Grammys? She paired the latter with a small Gucci bag, which she carried on stage to accept the record of the year award.

Cyrus may have Walmart roots, but he knows the power of a revolutionary fashion statement.