Ahead of accepting a Special Recognition Award at The Fashion Awards, Tania Fares talks about her formative internship with Pierre Cardin, being inspired by Lulu Kennedy and how all that led to founding one of fashion’s biggest non-profits. This story is part of ' My First Job in Fashion ', interviews with fashion insiders on the roles who made them who they are today.

I always wanted to work in fashion, but I didn’t want to be a designer — I wanted to work behind the scenes. My mother was a beautiful woman inside and out. She also was very fortunate to be able to wear couture and had impeccable taste. She frequently attended fashion shows in Paris, and sometimes would take me along. That’s how I became interested in fashion.

My uncle was famed decorator Joseph Achkar. Him and his part

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