{"id":133488,"date":"2020-06-30T13:59:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T17:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=133488"},"modified":"2023-03-18T18:01:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T22:01:43","slug":"ash-foo-on-comebacks-and-the-futility-of-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/ash-foo-on-comebacks-and-the-futility-of-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Ash Foo On Comebacks and the Futility of Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

In youth, it is unfathomable that one’s health can ever be compromised and for Canadian model Ash Foo<\/a> her recent comeback sprouted out of an unexpected, life-changing diagnosis. No one could have guessed that the 23-year-old, who recently came off a Fall 2020 show season walking for Jil Sander, Laquan Smith, and Rag & Bone, would a year ago receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis and undergo extensive chemotherapy and surgeries. Yet, Foo’s greatest challenge became the biggest test of her strength and an ultimate lesson on the illusion of control. We spoke to Foo on her past year, her empowering return, and how her origins led to her passion for sustainability.<\/p>\n

How long have you been modeling and how did you first get discovered? Did you always want to be in fashion?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve been working as a model for about 6 years. I was originally scouted in Toronto at the age of 16 at a summer \u201cfashion\u201d camp. Growing up I was very much interested in fashion, not having any idea about what specific job in the industry I wanted, but just knowing that I was going to have my \u201cDevil Wears Prada\u201d dream. During those years, Toronto had hosted their own \u201cToronto Fashion Week\u201d and I begged my mom to take me to watch a show. Unfortunately, it was an 18+ event and we weren\u2019t able to buy tickets but my mom took me to the tents anyways, and I watched in awe through the glass as all the models were getting their hair and makeup done. <\/p>\n

What have been some defining career moments for you?<\/strong>
\nI truly am so grateful for all the amazing opportunities that have come my way over the years. The moments that have stuck with me the most, were when I was able to see some of my work from campaigns all around my home in Toronto. <\/p>\n

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