Why senior fashion models are increasingly in demand
The industry that put its clotheshorses out to pasture at 25 has just discovered that diversity sells – younger ones are a turn-off, but those older are not.
Lauren SamsFashion editor
Heather Inwood was 33 when she was told her modelling career was over because she was too old.
“To be honest, I didn’t worry about it too much at the time,” she says of her abrupt retirement from the industry in 1988.
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Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com
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