‘I want to create an ecological brand’ – Fernanda Tavares

A runway success, and then? – Fernanda Tavares

You left behind a remarkable career to raise a family. What’s next?

After having kids and focusing on family life, it’s time to get back to work! I first plan to throw myself back into modelling here in New York, hitting the catwalks and doing fashion shows – before returning to Brazil.

Sustainability begins at home – Fernanda Tavares

Has having your own family made you more conscious about sustainability?

Having a family has definitely made me more conscious about sustainability – in all aspects of my life. I’m now much more informed about things like waste management, renewable energy, organic food and carbon footprints.

A social conscience – Fernanda Tavares

Asides from sustainability, I would say you also have a social conscience.

Yes, I’ve always tried to do my bit. I’ve always been a huge supporter of the IBCC (Brazilian Institute of Cancer Control), and was fortunate enough to travel to Japan, Turkey, Portugal and Spain promoting their work.

Meeting Fernanda Tavares – A model with a mission

The fashion world fell in love with the natural Brazilian beauty Fernanda Tavares when her modelling career went international at the end of the 1990s. Ever since Mario Testino shot her for the French edition of Vogue, Fernanda’s face has graced the cover of all the usual suspects: