When Ellie Goldstein became the first model with Down syndrome to front a fashion campaign for Gucci, her world altered overnight. ‘Gucci posted my picture on its Instagram,’ she recalls, ‘and it got the most likes they have ever had.’ Countless media requests ensued, and a dream cover of Vogue. But what the 21-year-old could never have expected was that she would one day share her story in a book, Against All Odds, released this month as the debut title under Katie Piper’s new literary imprint The UnSeen, spotlighting remarkable stories of inspirational individuals who have triumphed over adversity.
When we meet, Goldstein – who is also a disability advocate and UK ambassador for Barbie, representing a person with Down syndrome – she has just returned from the London premiere of…
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Red UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023