Charlee Fraser: From Newcastle To The Big City

Hailing from Newcastle, NSW, Charlee Fraser has already carved a brilliant international modeling career for herself. Having walked in New York Fashion Week in 2016, she went on to complete her first fashion circuit.

The proud Awabakal woman was first photographed as an 18-year-old in her hometown of Newcastle. After Charlee’s new bob-style haircut in 2016, her edgy look took her to the heights of international campaigns. In 2018 she was hailed as the model who walked the most shows at NYFW including international prestigious runways for Dior, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney and more.

2018 was also the same year she graced her first Vogue Australia cover “The Faces” which was one of Charlee’s dream milestones. She went on to grace the covers of Vogue’s international titles including Vogue Italia, Vogue Mexico and Vogue Japan as well as other international titles such as Numéro and Zoo Magazine. More recently a very important cover for Charlee was this year where she featured on the “Power of Now” edition for Australian Vogue accompanied by three other key Indigenous women (Elaine George, Cindy Rostron and Magnolia Maymuru).

Charlee has been a regular on the international runway circuit as well as the face of many fashion and beauty advertising campaigns such as Tom Ford, Céline, Givenchy, Bally just to name a few.

After nine years in the fashion industry, Charlee is making her feelings and thoughts heard with her #NotJustTrending campaign. The Australian model has taken it upon herself to support ethical fashion production and methods in the fashion industry.

Charlee is adamant about her place in the industry around diversity and ethics of how the industry produces its products. “My hope is to not only represent my country and my heritage, but to raise awareness around sustainability in the fashion industry,” she says.

As we watch Charlee Fraser rise on the international front, both as a model and spokesperson for diversity, eco-conscious fashion and beauty, the young woman is at the forefront not only for her beauty but also her stance in her industry.

Written by LARA LUPISH