Models of Diversity

What can fashion do more to be more inclusive? We asked this question of individuals from East, Southeast and South Asia: role models who unashamedly show off their unique beauty, not limited by gender, race, sexuality, size, age, religion or ability

- Cherry Mui and Dana Koh

"In my [youth, models had to be young to be beautiful and sexy. However, I see the gradual transition from the old concepts to a more open-minded outlook nowadays people's perception of age has changed dramatically

CHRISTINA CHUNG

Hong Kong

Christina Chung signed up for catwalk training and was ready to become a model in her twenties, before deciding that working in banking would offer a more sustainable career. She only started to pick up freelance modelling jobs a few years ago in her fifties but is now making waves in the local fashion scene as a silver model whose elegance defies time. Chung's journey has come full circle: just as she has started a second career and is loving the self-expression and artistic side of the job, her daughters are also now working as models in the city.

"I try to redefine beauty by boldly and unapologetically putting my disabled body out there and celebrating it in a world that makes me feel like I am not beautiful"

ZOE ZORA

Singapore