Arizona Muse declares herself an 'activist first and model second' but admits her outspoken beliefs about sustainable fashion have negatively 'affected her income'

Arizona Muse has declared herself to be an 'activist model' but says her outspoken beliefs about sustainability and environmental awareness have 'directly affected' her income within the fashion industry. Arizona went on to explain how she only began her career as a model 'by chance' and the fashion industry was never something she 'fantasied about dedicating her life to'. Arizona Muse, 36, has declared herself to be an 'activist model' but says her beliefs about sustainability have 'directly affected' her income within the fashion industry The American model revealed she is so strong in her concern for the planet that she turns down work from brand's that do not impact the environment positively 'Maybe that is the reason why I have felt a little lost on many occasions, but I am very grateful, because also, thanks to this world, I began my career as an activist, which has completely changed my life and professional trajectory, it has even had an impact on how I feel about myself, which makes me happy. Arizona has even launched her own charity, Dirt, which helps create silk, wool and leather, for the fashion industry, without the use of harmful chemicals She told Elle Spain : 'I am no longer a model, I am an activist model and I take this to its ultimate conclusion' Arizona went on to explain how she only began her career as a model 'by chance' and the fashion industry was never something she 'fantasied about dedicating her life to' Throughout her career she has modelled for the like Prada, YSL, Chanel and appeared in a 2013 Louis Vuitton add with the late great David Bowie Touching on how she burnt herself out by working and parenting in the early days, she told: 'By the time Nikko was three, I was totally exhausted.'