ONE OF MY VERY FIRST MODELLING JOBS
WAS ACTUALLY FOR INWEAR. NOW I WORK FOR
THEM AGAIN, BUT IN A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
WAY. THERE’S SOMETHING REALLY GREAT ABOUT
THAT. IT'S LIKE THE FULL CIRCLE
HELENA CHRISTENSEN
INWEAR BY HELENA
I’m not the organizing type in the way that
in such a small country that has managed
My modelling career has opened up many
mention a few. I’m a big fan of all three.
I strategically plan my career. I follow an
inner intuition that involves being practi-
cal whilst still being open to new chances.
opportunities over the years that I’ve cher-
ished with the prospect of developing myself personally. It’s important to me that my
work-life makes me happy and keeps me
creatively inspired.
to leave its stamp on the rest of the world in
so many ways. Our design, our food culture
and our laid-back sense of humour, just to
NY is the world’s melting point. Here, all
races, types and energies meet. There’s an
electrical atmosphere: a fast-beating pulse.
It’s the only other place I’ve wanted to live
for all these years.
Q: Both New York and Copenhagen have a
Q: Do you use elements such as the city
special place in your heart. What do you
scenery for inspiration when you work
like the most about the two cities?
with design, style and photos?
so deeply happy. There’s a historical and
Copenhagen and New York. I can’t walk
A: Copenhagen is my city of dreams. There’s
no other place in the world that makes me
magical spirit, soul and authenticity in
Denmark that brings about very strong
emotions in me. I am truly proud to be born
A: Very much so. I’m endlessly inspired by
the architecture and atmosphere in both
down the streets of those two cities without constantly taking photos. I’m actually
a little annoying to walk next to, because
I'm forever stopping to photograph some-
thing, zooming in and out and looking up
and down…
Q: You have – and have had – many differ
ent roles in the fashion world. You know
the industry inside out. In your opinion,
what is the best – and the worst – about
A: There’s nothing particularly bad about
the fashion industry?
it, but maybe that has something to do with
the level I’ve been working at. I’ve been extremely lucky to work in an industry for so
many years that is so enriching in so many
different ways. I constantly learn something new and everyday I become more and
more grateful for my job.
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