Amy Lefévre
Amy Lefévre
Amy Julliette Lefévre is an international model based out of New York City. She is represented by a variety of modeling agencies across the globe, including LA Models and has walked the runway at New York Fashion Week.[10]
Career
Modeling
Lefévre began her professional modeling career in 2016.
She is currently represented by LA Models, MC2 Models Tel Aviv, and Q Models NYC.[13]
NYFW Controversy
On February 7, 2020 Amy was set to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week for the Fashion Institute of Technology. The event took place at Pier59 Studios in Manhattan and was presenting garments designed by the graduating students of the Masters of Fine Arts program in honor of the school's 75th anniversary. Junkai Huang, a Chinese student, had designed an ensembel that was created to showcase 'the ugly features of the body.' The outfit featured giant bright red lips, oversized ears, and very bushy eyebrows. The racist overtones overwhelmed Amy, who was due to wear the offensive piece on the catwalk. She commented on the situation in an interview with the New York Post that was published on February 15, 2020, stating,[9]
“I stood there almost ready to break down telling the staff that I felt incredibly uncomfortable with having to wear these pieces and that they were clearly racist.
I was told that it was fine to feel uncomfortable for only 45 seconds.
I was literally shaking.
I could not control my emotions.
My whole body was shaking.
I have never felt like that in my life.
People of color are struggling too much in 2020 for the promoters not to have vetted and cleared accessories for the shows."
Amy refused to wear the garment, though other models wore the offensive ensemble on the runway.
Those backstage at the fashion show agreed with Amy and voiced their concerns with the show's director, who reportedly yelled at them.
One anonymous witness commented,[9]
“We brought it up to [Thornn] multiple times, we said, ‘She cannot wear this.
This is wrong.’ He screamed in my face, ‘You need to back down and get away.’ It was such a grave lack of judgment.”
Personal Life
Amy is 25 years old and is currently based in the United States, residing in New York City. As a model she well traveled and can be seen in popular destinations like Shanghai, Mexico, and Indonesia.