Background
I have been working as a model for 12 years, I started in Argentina and then move on to work in NYC for a couple of seasons, LA doing TVCs, Then moved to Paris for 4 years where I would travel to Milan, London, Barcelona and Germany for specific jobs. I experience fashion weeks in all the above city’s. Best part was working in Paris for CHANEL, Paco Rabbane and Issey Miyake. Experience on Ecom, runway and filming. Probably my favourite one is filming and been able to play a character for a commercial. Now modelling goes in hand with my other job as an environmental consultant.
Tell us a little bit about what you do?
I have been living in Australia for almost 6 years, working as a fashion model for the last 13 years and I have been an educator with Take 3 for the Sea for about 2 years now. I graduated last year in Environmental Management and I am extremely passionate about protecting our beautiful ocean and all the amazing creatures that live there.
What does the Fashion Revolution movement mean to you personally?
Is a great movement that pushes me to bring awareness on what I wear and obviously being a model that I promote.
Fashion Revolution theme is all about a healthy planet being a human right – what action are you taking in the fight to keep our planet healthy?
I am very conscious of the decisions I make as a consumer, from the coffee I buy to groceries, clothes, furniture and beyond. I believe that is the biggest power we all have. As a model and educator I try to use that space to educate people on plastic pollution and the ways we can all, with small actions in our everyday routines, make a difference. Many small actions make a big difference. I love using my voice to protect our ocean.
How does the fashion industry affect the health of our oceans?
The fashion industry affects the health of our oceans in a lot of different ways, from the chemicals used in the process to the fact that every time we wash our clothes lots of particles of microplastics are released and enter our waterway. From there, those plastics enter our food chain, so this not only affects the health of our ocean, but it affects us personally. Sydney Harbour is one of the most polluted harbors around the world because of microplastics from our washing machines.
