As the co-founder of Lady Garden what advice do you have for women who have been inspired by your venture? what can they do to help?
I am so proud of what we as The Lady Garden Foundation has managed to achieve in 5 years but sadly we are a long way off our goal. That is of course to find cures for the 5 Gynaecological Cancers that exist.
We have an amazing group of women who for one reason and another have come together and between us we have made things happen.
I think if your heart is truly committed to an idea it has every possibility to succeed. Naturally losing your Mother is a tremendous blow - nothing can prepare you for that loss and likewise coming out the other side is equally tragic. However since our Lady Garden Foundation was conceived those of us who lost Mother’s most definitely have found a catharticism which has of course been a blessing. My sister, Clare and I feel at least it shouldn't all be in vain.
If you are reading this and would like to somehow get involved in either the Fund raising side, or the massively important Awareness arm then please email us at the address at the end of this interview. In order to get the message out there that we as women are in charge of our own bodies and need to be fully up to speed on what to look out for. The symptoms are murky but we need to all be very vigilant.. That is our duty to not only ourselves but also all females.
Your collaborations with fashion houses, magazine, television and radio are impressive, do you have a favourite?
To say I have been fortunate would be an understatement.
I love everything that has an interaction with people, ever since I was super young I have loved being amongst people.
Now I have more of a purpose with regards to the Lady Garden so I suppose I feel more confident in suggesting ideas and collaborations.
TV is super fun and very fast. Radio is very spoiling as you can go on a bit of a ramble - let your mind flow.
I love writing I suppose because I have a very vivid imagination and have seen quite a lot in my almost 5o Years.
The Lady Garden working and being supported by GUCCI is a totally amazing privilege. Marco Bizzarri and his whole International Team have been so supportive and deeply generous.. I cannot quite believe it!
I had my first Handbag Collection last Autumn with the brilliant Turkish Luxury Brand MISELA and we created the Tamara Bag which I so enjoyed making. The creative director Serra Turker was a total joy from start to finish..
Cara Delevingne by Greg Williams