Fashion

Sheep farm to catwalk: Farm girl flies to Paris

Three weeks ago she was working on her parents' sheep farm in Jugiong in NSW's southwest – this week Stephanie Field is strutting the catwalks of Paris for some of the world's biggest designers.

Three weeks ago she was working on her parents’ sheep farm in Jugiong in NSW’s southwest – this week Stephanie Field is strutting the catwalks of Paris for some of the world’s biggest designers.

The 18-year-old beauty made her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, walking for luxury labels Valentino and Celine.

It’s been a meteoric rise for the country girl, who signed her first modelling contract with Chic Management less than one month ago.

“It was a bit of a risk to send her straight to Paris, especially for a girl who had zero experience, but we felt with feedback we were getting that if she got one show that would be amazing but to get three of the best shows – that exceeded our expectations and hers,” Stephanie’s agent said.

Stephanie has now been signed to Next Model Management in the US and Chic’s Paris and Milan arms. She is planning to stay on in Europe for a short holiday before returning to Australia for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week next month.

Stephanie Joy Field has gone from working on her parents’ sheep farm to walking the catwalks of Paris in less than one month.

Stephanie strutting her stuff at Paris Fashion Week.

Stephanie walking for Celine, one of the world’s most luxurious fashion brands.

On the catwalk for high-end label Valentino.

Walking for Sacai at Paris Fashion Week in 2014.

Stephanie’s family is one of Australia’s biggest wool producers.

She was first scouted a few years ago but wanted to finish her HSC before she pursued modelling.

She officially signed her first contract just one month ago.

Stephanie has already exceeded the expectations of her agency, being cast in three major shows at Paris Fashion Week.

Stephanie has also secured a coveted contract with US agency Next Model Management.

Her first ever fashion job was walking for David Jones last month.

Stephanie’s willowy figure have made her an instant fashion sensation.

Stephanie is just 18 years old and appears to have a very bright future in the fashion industry.

She has always dreamed of being a model but never imagined it would happen so fast.

Stephanie will spend very little time at her family’s farm now she is likely to be in high demand at fashion shows around the world.

Stephanie will return home to Australia for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week next month.

She joins a bevy of young Aussie models making it big around the world.

Stephanie graduated from a Sydney boarding school last year.

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