Lindsey Wixson on Prada, Personal Boundaries & Life BeyondModelingB

From Kansas to Prada, Lindsey Wixson’s career has been anything but ordinary. At her Brooklyn apartment, she opens up about the ambition, boundaries and difficult decisions behind her journey. Lindsey joins Fashion Host to discuss being discovered, working with Steven Meisel and Karl Lagerfeld, and learning to speak up as a young model. She also reflects on injury, social media pressure, motherhood and returning to a slower pace of life—alongside practical advice for anyone hoping to enter the industry. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Lindsey Wixson 02:16 Speaking up at 16: Personal boundaries at Marc Jacobs 06:29 Growing up in Kansas & researching a modeling career 08:29 Moving to Los Angeles & being discovered by Steven Meisel 12:32 From Steven Meisel to the Prada breakthrough 19:08 Deleting Instagram & navigating social media pressure 20:17 The foot injury that interrupted her modeling career 27:29 Advice for new models & choosing an agency 32:56 First fashion shows & the backstage atmosphere 37:18 Online criticism, rejection & protecting your confidence 44:01 Working with Karl Lagerfeld as designer & photographer 49:52 Difficult fittings & uncomfortable industry experiences 52:51 Returning to Kansas & finding a slower pace 58:37 The story behind her custom Jason Wu prom dress 01:02:34 Advice to her younger self & hopes for the future 01:04:59 Rapid-fire questions: Runway, editorials, cats & dogs JOIN THE CONVERSATION What stayed with you most: Lindsey’s determination, her