ZINNIA KUMAR
MULTI-HYPHENATE
Zinnia is uncategorisable: she’s an ecologist, activist and podcaster. She’s also the first South Asian Australian model to have ever appeared on a Vogue Australia cover. Zinnia’s social impact start-up The Dotted Line pushes for systemic change in media, business and fashion. And as an advocate against the damaging legacies of colourism, she’s producing a documentary on the topic – with an entirely South Asian crew.
Zinnia’s Episode
Published scientist, chartered ecologist and Model Zinnia explains how facing colourism has shaped her mission