With his appointment as a cultural ambassador ahead of London Fashion Week BFC future, Bailey is responsible to promote talent in British fashion designers into the global marketplace by attending important events organized by the organization. For example, the British Fashion Awards, and of course, London Fashion Week.
In addition, 39-year-old model is also acting behind the scenes to meet with the designers in their studios, in order to gain a direct understanding of the challenges faced by the new labels.
Born in London, England, on August 6, 1972, Bailey proved that she did not just sell the look. During college, this blonde-haired women studied English Literature at the University of Southampton and receiving first-class honours
Once graduated college in 1995, she worked behind the bar of a club in the Chelsea Arts Club. Bailey found an agent while wandering in the King's Road, Chelsea. At that time, she was only 21 years.
It takes persistent persuasion from a friend until she is willing to accept an invitation from the agency. Within a week, Bailey getting his first job as a model for “Look” magazine.
Mother of two children, son Luc and daughter Lola Tiger respected not only for his individual style of high flavor. Bailey's unique insight on the fashion scene is also translated into a work of journalism.
Women who had been a model of Guess Jeans ad, L'Oreal, Jaeger, until Mark and Spencer and Temperley London has written for The Sunday Times, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Laura also works as a freelance journalist and has written for Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Glamour, The Independent, The Telegraph and The Sunday Times. No wonder if the designers and labels feel the need to build a close relationship with him.
In connection with his appointment as cultural ambassadors BFC, Bailey said she was happy and proud. I’m proud of my new ambassadorship with the BFC and I am thrilled to be to working with and promoting young British talent,'' she said as reported vogue.co.uk, Thursday (4 / 8).
''I think it’s a really exciting time for British fashion—via the shows, in the shops and on the streets. I’m also keen to work with the BFC on their collaboration with the film and art world,'' she added.
Bailey is the first of many cultural ambassadors BFC, which is scheduled to be launched before the London Fashion Week in September 2011.
'As a model, author and fashion icon, she has intimate knowledge of British fashion and film industry, which we hope to increase media exposure of our designers and strong relationships with other creative industries,'' commented Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council