British supermodel Jodie Kidd spoke about the use of real fur in designers’ collections, which outrage animal rights activists, at the ICM model agency's first birthday party at Mayfair's Embassy club.

"Fur has always been around, whether the designer has chosen to just put it on some collars and cuffs or to put it right in your face in a full outfit. I've always been really open about what I'll wear when I'm working.

"I'm just doing my job. Us models don't have any creative impact on what we wear anyway, so we can't really afford to take a moral stance on anything.

"I've had to wear some pretty hideous outfits in my time, but it's part of being a model, and you have to grin and bear it.”

20-year-old Lizzie Jagger also attended the ICM’s bash and revealed her plans to enter the celluloid arena. "I'm working on a movie production, and I'm so excited about it. It's my first major acting role and I can't say much about it, but I'm really thrilled," she told the Standard.

Meanwhile, Italian supercar legend Maserati has teamed up with London-based ICM Models to transport top models, including Jodie Kidd, Helena Christensen, Erin O’Connor, Lizzy Jagger and Alek Wek , in its award-winning Maserati Quattroporte, GranSport and Coupé during London Fashion Week.

Massimo Fedeli, Managing Director of Ferrari Maserati UK told Carpages.co.uk: “The very best British designers will show their collections during London Fashion Week and it is entirely natural that Maserati will be highly visible during this event. Our cars reflect the style and sophistication of the designs on show and it will be a unique opportunity to see them together with some of the world’s most beautiful models.”

Jodie Kidd, a regular racer in the Maserati Trofeo series, said: “I’m more used to racing a Maserati, but during this hectic week it makes a welcome change to sink into the sumptuous back seat of a Quattroporte and let someone else do the driving.”