Alexa Chung is a presenter, writer, model, and photographer. A muse to many in the creative industry, Alexa is globally recognised for her impact on fashion and culture. After modelling in her teenage years, Alexa went on to host the Channel 4 music show Popworld, with a signature satirical humour that has made her hugely popular. She has since hosted TV programmes for MTV, BBC, and Netflix.
After her sellout capsule collection with M&S in 2016, she launched her own brand Alexachung in 2017, earning the Breakthrough Designer Award from Harper’s Bazaar. She has collaborated with other brands including Madewell and Barbour, and has a Mulberry bag named after her.Alexa Chung is a three-time recipient of the Fashion Icon Award and has appeared on the covers of Vogue, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has written regular columns for The Independent, British Vogue, and in 2013 published her book It. She is currently a writer for the Financial Times fashion.
In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and Alexa Chung discuss what makes an ‘It’ girl, her admiration for Mrs Prada, and her escape from the 2004 Thailand tsunami.
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