Annie Lennox, OBE is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. https://www.marksandspencer.com/s/britains-leading-ladies So Annie I want to know from you how you've used fashion to shape your career. Personally I'm not really into fashion and I never really was. I know that sounds odd. I was always really into creating things like costume, especially for performance. But actually the person that I am behind that is a quiet person, that doesn't need to make a big statement about myself visually. I came in at the cusp when the very top designers were starting to go to the music industry and say 'oh we'd like you front this campaign.' Versace and what have you. I didn't do that. I decided that I want to be my own person, I'm not a clothes horse for anybody. So this is the first campaign I've ever done. I'm 59 so you know, I suppose back in the day when I was a kid thought 59 was ancient my grandmothers time and now I'm in that sort of autumn of my life where clothes matter, I like to be comfortable, I like them to fit nicely. I like the feel of the quality of the fabric, it's important that I feel like I'mmyself and I think that's what's really nice about Marks and Spencer's. What I've loved about doing the shoot is that there's been a diversity of all shapes and sizes and age groups and everybody's found an item that works for them. And one of the main reasons that drew me towards doing the shoot was because Emma and Doreen, I love them both, I love them as human beings and I am touched by anyone who has overcome adversity or who has survived over decades to be in the front line and really kind of proven to be still full of humor, full of vitality in life.

• published: 27 Mar 2014
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