Maye Muskis embracing the evolving fashion industry — and the fashion industry is embracing her right back!
The 71-year-old Covergirl model (and mom of billionaire Tesla mogulElon Musk) caught up with PEOPLE onThe Daily Front RowFashion Media Awardsred carpet, where she spoke out about inclusion and diversity in fashion.
“They are treating me very nicely and they are very happy that I’m modeling at this age,” she told PEOPLE of industry insiders, many of whom showed up to theNew York Fashion Weekevent to watch stars includingZendaya, Kate Moss and Edward Enninful accept FMA honors.
Musk says she has yet to work with big-name designers like Chanel andGucci, even though she’s been modeling for over 50 years and recently became a fashion It-girl.
“I don’t think they’ve had older models in their shows,” the author and dietician (who walked in theChristian Sirianoshow on Saturday) tells PEOPLE. “That has to change!”
Maye Musk walking in the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2020 Fashion Show.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
After several decades in the industry, Musk booked her first New York Fashion Week show in 2016.
“I’ll continue working as long as people want to hire me,” Musk told theDaily Mailat the time. “I have no plans to retire. When I go to shoots, the young models are excited to see me. It proves they can have long and successful careers, too.”
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Maye and Elon Musk.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
“It’s much richer and healthier this way. I wish I’d done it earlier,” Musk said. “Looking back, letting my hair go natural was an amazing decision because I started getting major ad campaigns. I also signed with agencies in Europe and traveled to many different cities, which I loved. People would stop me in the street and say they loved my hair!”
source: people.com
