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Melanie off to fashion mecca

SHE’S about to swap The Strand for the catwalks of New York.

Mother of two Melanie Bock will be joined by Townsville men nicknamed “the Jacksons” – Jaxon Anderson, 18, and Jackson Baker, 20 – at New York Fashion Week.

The trio were selected by talent scouts of the Ozlink Fashion Program after a nationwide search.

While in New York the Townsville models will walk the runway, take part in industry training, educational workshops and photo shoots.

They will also experience show castings and interviews with agents.

Mrs Bock broke into tears of happiness when she found out she had been chosen.

“I was just so excited. It’s the fashion capital of the world.”

Mrs Bock said the price of the trip was “restrictive” but she and her husband had taken out a loan and received some help from family and friends on a GoFundMe page titled “Help me live my dream”.

Her love of everything fashion started young.

“I’ve always wanted to do modelling ever since I was in high school. I used to put on Mum’s heels, watch Victoria’s Secret and walk around the house,” she said.

The 29-year-old spends her spare-time modelling in Townsville and has been involved with the local fashion group Townsville Collective.

“It’s like my outlet away from mum duties,” she said. “Otherwise I’m at home with the kids all the time.”

Director and chief scout for Ozlink Talents Amanda O’Brien said Mrs Bock had everything needed to succeed in the US.

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