There's an inherent contradiction between appreciating the beauty of clothes and creativity and individuality, and the waste around the ideas of trends and seasons.
From Lily Cole
I love beautiful things; I like having nice clothes, and I can appreciate why other people do - but I've also started to learn more about the impact of what we buy: how things are made, how much you buy and the quality of everything.
Acting is something I've done since I was six years old, performing for my mum and my family in the living room, and I do it because my heart's in it.
I'll always try to follow my heart into things I love, and modelling is not something I'm dreaming of pursuing forever.
I was like most teenagers. I wanted to look more conventional - you know, to just be the pretty girl in school.
I have made a living off the way I look, and I have really learnt to accept myself for being unusual.
America has had an influence on me, as has going out with a Cuban-American guy and having lots of American friends. But I am still fundamentally British and speak with a British accent and feel very English.
I always used to love couture because it was more theatrical than the runways. The runways always felt more like part of the machine.
There is a degree of role-playing in modeling, for sure, and you're also in a high-profile job - there are lots of similarities for sure. But when I'm acting, I've got to try and be present, and I've got to be emotionally committed to a character, both physically and intellectually.
I've always gone after fears and tried to stifle them by doing them. It is daunting, but it's more rewarding.
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