Amirikia may have been dreaming of wearing a Prada on the runway, but she takes seriously every step of the way.
Amirikia started as a gymnast at 3, and did the art for ten years, became a track athlete who represented NSW, then went into volleyball, her real passion as she admits, representing NSW for five years.
Now, the 22-year-old lady is trying a new, but more feminine court – the fashion court.
She will be one of the few non-Filipino-Australian models donning the collection of international awardee John Herrera in his Tuloy po Kayo Fashion Expo in Sydney.
'I’m excited to be part of the Fashion Expos considering that I am not a Filipino,” she quips.
Coming from a Persian family - Dela Amirikia does not want to be stereotyped as some typical “Muslim woman”.
A university student, the strong-willed lady is outgoing, active and ambitious.
Dela admits knowing little about the Filipino culture, but for her this is a welcome of baptism of fire.
‘I know they are hospitable. I know they are culturally diverse,” But she looks forward to learning more during the Tuloy po Kayo fashion show.
Amirikia will be wearing a dress as part of the Aguila (eagle) collection -- one of three sets of dress collection to be showcased by John Herrera. The other two are Armada and Sueño.
Will she soar in her Aguila dress?
