Stefania Ferrario

Stefania Ferrario

Starting her modeling career around 2009 at the age of 16, Stefania Ferrario has spent over 16 years working across fashion, advocacy, and adult modeling. Born in Canberra, Australia on June 14, 1993, she has built a varied career that spans commercial fashion work, art nude photography, and independent content creation.

Early Career and Fashion Work

Stefania first drew wider attention in 2012 after shaving her head to raise money and awareness for cancer, alopecia, and trichotillomania. That act caught the eye of fashion photographer Peter Coulson, who included her in his charitable publication "In My Pants," a project supporting Cancer Council Australia. This early exposure helped establish her within the Australian modeling scene and set a pattern of combining modeling work with advocacy.

By 2017, Stefania was among the four featured faces of Melbourne Fashion Week, marking a significant milestone in her fashion career.

The #DropThePlus Campaign

In February 2015, Stefania partnered with television presenter Ajay Rochester to challenge the fashion industry's use of the term "plus size" for models above a US dress size 4. She posted an image captioned "I am a model FULL STOP" with the hashtag #droptheplus. The campaign received substantial media coverage and generated widespread discussion within the fashion industry and on social media. Reactions were mixed but largely supportive.

Transition to Independent Content

Stefania eventually expanded into independent adult content creation, maintaining a paid subscriber platform alongside her fashion and art nude work. She is part of a broader wave of Australian models who have moved into creator-driven platforms. Standing 5'10" with natural breasts and blonde hair, she fits within the curvy models category.

Personal Life and Advocacy

Stefania is trilingual, speaking English, French, and Italian. She has publicly identified as bisexual. A committed vegan, she has participated in protests organized by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Her activism has remained a consistent thread throughout her career, from her early cancer awareness efforts through her ongoing animal rights work.

Career Context

With activity spanning from 2009 to the present, Stefania has maintained relevance across multiple phases of the modeling industry, moving from traditional fashion to digital content creation over the course of nearly two decades. Her professional roles have included activist, plus size model, influencer, and content creator.