Amber Valletta

Supermodel, Goodwill Ambassador


Biography

One of the most celebrated supermodels of the modern era, Amber Valletta is a fashion industry icon as well as recognized actor, entrepreneur and activist. She is a proud member of the Cherokee Nation. In her decades-long career, Valletta has served as the face of numerous global brands, the muse of respected photographers, and the cover star of more than 100 international editions of Vogue. She has appeared in numerous Hollywood films and television series. 

Valletta is also known as a forerunning champion of sustainable fashion. She was one of the first to bring awareness to ethical and environmentally conscious fashion by founding Master & Muse, an online platform offering responsibly made fashion. She also co-founded A Squared Films LLC, which has produced numerous films supporting progressive social and environmental themes. With designer Karl Lagerfeld, Valletta created multiple sustainable capsule collections and became the namesake brand’s Sustainability Ambassador. Valletta has previously served as British Vogue’s first-ever Contributing Sustainability Editor and Sustainability Mentor for Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), and she now serves as the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Sustainability Ambassador, which allows her to work closely with the next generation of fashion industry prospects.  

Beyond sustainable fashion, Valletta advocates for issues close to her heart including climate policy reform, climate justice, oceans and marine life, and animal conservation, among others. 

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Amber Valletta


The Latest

Press release
Actor and model Amber Valletta named UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador

New York, 23 September 2025 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today named the American supermodel and actor Amber Valletta as Goodwill Ambassador. The designation was announced on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, as nations gather to address key issues affecting humanity, including the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature, land and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. More

Last updated: 23 Sep 2025, 12:15