(Photography: Damien Neva)

Outside of modeling Hildie enjoys the DIY side to fashion. When she visited the agency for this interview I was impressed by her custom All Stars and leather jacket both replete with metal studs, a bag of which she picked up for a couple bucks in the Fashion District and later used to embellish the aforementioned pieces. Hildie lives in Manhattan with fellow Ford model Dafne Cejas and counts her compatriots Helle and Polina as friends amongst others. Keep an eye on this page for more from Hildie Gifstad.

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