We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Maria Fernanda Pinkus. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Maria Fernanda below.
Maria Fernanda, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
Hi my name is Maria Fernanda and Im a Mexican Fashion Model and Fashion Creative based in New York. I think one of my most meaningful projects was to walk the Runway for several designers at NYFW season 23 and 24, where I made my runway debut as a model in the city of New york. I have always dreamed to be a model back on my hometown in Mexico and New York Fashion week seemed an unreachable dream back then, my parents always supported me and encourage me to pursue my dreams so I started to attend modeling castings calls , show up with compcards and just run around New York in model clothes hoping to be liked by designers. It means so much for me to be chosen as a model because once what seemed impossible became a reality with the conviction of pursuing a goal with faith and purpose.
Maria Fernanda, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I started my Fashion Journey in Mexico at the age of 17 where I signed with my very first modeling agnecy called Venus Models and started to take modeling lessons for runway and editorial , since then I fell in love with the Fashion and Modeling Industry and decided that I wanted to pursue that path professionally. appear in magazines , walk runways around the world and model desings that are meaningful to designers. It was at first hard for my parents to acept since its not an ordinary career path but they decided to support me in every aspect in this journey so I decidedd to take the big step and move to New York. Starting a career like this in one of the fashion capitals was not easy but always having a possitive attitude helps. I started to create my social media about Fashion, modeling my outfits around the city while always seeking for an opportunity to meet agents and attend casting calls.I started to meet people from the Industry oter models in the same path as me , emerging designers and casting directors that oriented me in professionalism and withouth them it wouldnt be the same journey. I feel networking is every important in every business so If I can give any advice is network as much you can and always be a creating an opportunity aligned with your path, dont wait for other people to make your dreams come true ,you never know when its your moment to shine.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
I think for me its Life itself, that drives me and impulses. I feel very grateful to be pursuing a goal that makes me happy and that feels so surreal .I feel thats what is life is about to really go whats in your heart and what makes you happy. Im very grateful to New York , for all the amazing opportunities this city has given me, new york has this magic that motivates you to be a better person and go for your wildest dreams because theres space for everyone, my life totally changed when I moved to New York, so wanting to share with the world what I love also drives me in my creative journey.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
I feel the fact that you can inspire people that want to be in the same path as you. I love to motivate my followers in social meida to go for that life they cant stop thinking about. As well as a content creator I feel so happy and emotional when I receive sweet messages ffrom my followers it makes me want to keep going and not give up when theres hard times because theres also ups and downs but hearing that I inspire some young girls that also loves fashion makes my heart warm. My Audience is mostly young women that are interested in the fashion world and I want to share to them that thhey are also capeble of pursuing careers like this and being a good example to them. that thats why also love to create content for my Instagram since I love to see when people love what I create and share from the bottom of my heart.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fernandaapinkus/
- Other: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/gallery/art-hearts-fashion-new-york-fashion-week-fall-2024-photos-1236174218/ Featured in the cover of the article.
Image Credits
Celeste Victoria Venus Models official Melesia Robinson