Interviews

“I was more like a ship’s engineer trying to fix the valves and run up and down ladders trying to put out fires and make it look wonderful.”

“I’m interested in doing things that will contribute to the legacy of the brand and think about things in terms of what people want.”

“We want our clothes to look like they’ve been made by the birds in Cinderella.”

“They empowered themselves by taking something not meant for them and making it their own.”

“It’s the best job in the world. I get to hang out with my mates, kicking a footy ball around every day.”

“I’m constantly going into industries that I don’t know anything about.”

“Find something you like doing and don’t try to do what others expect of you.”

“My advice for other models is to remember you’re allowed to say ‘No’.”

“It was more about looking inwards rather than the received culture.”

“There are a tonne of great waves in New Zealand, especially along the East Coast that only work on cyclone swells.”

“Wear clothes that make you happy.”

"I've always been a big multi tasker. I sell myself better when I'm fully occupied.”

“Our role models are out there — they’re just not always on the cover ofVogue. Sometimes they're in your kitchen. And every time, they're in your mirror.”

“It’s not everyone’s cup of tea. You never know when your next job is coming and there can be a lot of downtime.”

“I evolve at my own pace, because this is what the women and men I dress expect from me.”

“It’s a cliche but be true to yourself no matter how scary that might be.”