I see myself as the female John Cleese. Erin O'Connor cleesefemalejohn Change image and share on social
I seem to disappoint people a bit. They want the full regalia - but I don't walk around in a corset the whole time. Erin O'Connor bitecorsetdisappoint Change image and share on social
The Model Sanctuary is not about self-indulgence - it's about reminding and allowing them to become self-sufficient human beings. I wanted to alert people to the fact that we're not the victims, but nor are we the villains. We want fair practice and positive, sustainable change, working with the fashion industry, not against it. Erin O'Connor alertallowbeing share on social
In the early days of my modelling career, I think the industry was uncomfortable with how strikingly different I was. Erin O'Connor careerdayearly Change image and share on social
My story wasn't one of those cliched stories of being an ugly duckling, I had a pretty good time at school. But then I think being six foot by the age of 15 meant that I couldn't help but be noticed, and that was when my physical being felt quite painful - I could not any longer walk into a room without being noticed. Erin O'Connor ageclichduckling share on social
As a model, part of my job is to be critiqued physically. Erin O'Connor critiquejobmodel Change image and share on social
I am selective. If I do splash out, it's an investment, and I wear things for years. Erin O'Connor investmentselectivesplash Change image and share on social
It's a big shame that when you have a platform to write about Save the Children, the media interest lies with my moral alignment. Erin O'Connor alignmentbigchild Change image and share on social
I had one particular handbag disaster when I couldn't get into it, and when I finally did, it flew over the red carpet and was caught by 200 lenses. Not a great moment. Erin O'Connor carpetcatchdisaster Change image and share on social
I can play the flute. Music was my favourite A-level, and I used to love composing my and stylising my voice to sound like 90's singing sensation Tori Amos. Erin O'Connor amocomposefavourite Change image and share on social