Erin O'Connor's Positive Fashion

Erin O'Connor wants the fashion world to be seen in a positive light.

The supermodel is the spokesperson for Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development (TRAID) - a charity raising urgently needed funds to fight global poverty through its clothes recycling and environmental activities in the UK - and wants to use her involvement to show a different side to the industry.

She said: "I suppose I've had one version of the fashion industry and now I'm going out and having a tweak here and there.

"I'm interested in looking for solutions because it's become the case that in fashion you're either a villain or a victim. Look at the industry's very limited remit in terms of body size, for example. I always felt there had to reasonable banter to start going backwards and forth. That's how you make positive change."

Erin also set up the Model Sanctuary - which offers respite and a full-time nutritionist to very young models - as she knows they need help when starting out.

She the Observer Magazine: "These are really young people. They don't always realise that they need to set their own boundaries."