CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNS
Founder of Every Mother Counts and model
“I guess I’m an activist, but I think of an activist as being a lot louder
than I am – in a good way,” says Christy Turlington Burns. The 50-year-old
former super-, now sometime model founded Every Mother Counts in 2010,
with the aim of making pregnancy and childbirth a safe experience –
her eyes having been opened by the birth of her own daughter. “When you’re
working in the global health sector, oftentimes the hope when you start
something is that you’ll be out of business at some point and there won’t
be a need. But I know that the issue I’m working on – it’s not a done deal.”
Recent abortion debates in the United States have only strengthened her
resolve, but she insists a sense of urgency has always persisted.
“Maternal mortality has been getting progressively worse in the United
States for 30 years, because of women not having access to care. And
that’s horrible. The only good thing is that younger generations are realising
that it’s something they need to fight for.” EP
Wool sweater, £530, Dries Van Noten. Gabardine trousers, £880,
Nina Ricci. Fashion editor: Grace Coddington. Hair: Didier Malige.
Make-up: Diane Kendal. Nails: Yuko Tsuchihashi
JAMEELA JAMIL
Body positivity
advocate and actor
“The other day on set I was squeezed
into this dress, and it split right down the
back, over my bum. There was a huge
ripping noise and everyone looked round
and stared at me. It was the first time
I’ve thought, ‘Well, f*** you!’ rather than
deciding to go on a juice cleanse for six
weeks. I Weigh, my digital campaign
against diet culture, has changed me, too- I smugly thought I would help people
recognise their worth, and they’ve
ended up helping me.”
Wool coat, £4,570, Alexander McQueen.
Fashion editor: Grace Coddington.
Hair: Didier Malige. Make-up: Diane
Kendal. Nails: Yuko Tsuchihashi