Taja Feistner, originally hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, is a model, artist and environmental activist.

Now based in New York, Feistner has gone from being scouted while working as a waitress in a fried chicken shop to modelling for brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Miu Miu, all while creating multi-media 'trash' artworks from recycled items and remotely studying Energy and Sustainable Policy at Penn State University. Her enviable Instagram account showcases her artworks and views alongside upcoming exciting projects, which range from a new campaign with MAC Cosmetics to the upcoming launch of her own sustainable clothing line, Eka Minetta.