9. Elizabeth Peyton-Jones: How a holistic approach to health led me to tackle injustices in the modelling industry

Start Somewhere

This week, I’m delighted to be speaking to the wonderful Elizabeth Peyton-Jones, master herbalist, author of four books and most recently the creator of The Responsible Trust for Models, with a mission to establish a global standard for the modelling industry and protect models from exploitation at the hands of the industry.

It was in Russia where Elizabeth first developed a curiosity for traditional medicine and the healing power of food after slowly recovering from illness with a strong broth and vodka rubbed on her feet. She returned to England, to become a master herbalist and started seeing patients, taking a holistic approach to healing. After being asked to create a new diet for models by the British Fashion Council, Elizabeth found herself shocked by how young models received a lack of support and were often exploited, resulting in unaddressed trauma years later. It was then when she created the Responsible Trust for Models.

In this episode, we discuss how Elizabeth refused to be defined by her past, why physical health and mental health are two sides of the same coin, and what the fashion industry can do to protect models’ rights.

The ask: Consider that models, regardless of what they look like in the clothes or make-up that they wear, are people worthy of respect.

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