TEDDY QUINLIVAN CHANEL BEAUTYS FIRST OPENLY TRANS FACE
Story by Niyati Libotte Edited by Adam Dunne Narration Paul G Roberts Of recent years theres been a huge shift in the zeitgeist around inclusivity, and the Fashion world has experienced this earthquake like none other. Gone are the days of industrypicked supermodels: the Helenas, Kates and Giseles of yesteryear are being replaced by a new more diverse and disruptive set, and their popularity comes from the ground up. With huge social media followings, global citizenry and points of view that inspire plurality, equity and social justice, this new vanguard of models in the Fashion industry are representing like never before. Theodora Quinlivan, known in the industry as Teddy, is a perfect example of where things are headed. Her career went stellar when discovered by Louis Vuitton s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière in 2015. At 23, the popular Bostonborn model walked the catwalk for Jeremy Scott, Carolina Herrera and Diane Von Furstenberg. Then in 2017 she caused a stir at New York Fashion Week whe
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