Lauren Bush
Lauren Bush Lauren (born June 25, 1984) — model, designer, entrepreneur and humanitarian. Learn her journey from fashion to founding FEED Projects, her values, legacy, and notable words.
Introduction
Lauren Pierce Bush Lauren (née Lauren Pierce Bush; born June 25, 1984) is an American former fashion model turned entrepreneur, designer, and social impact leader. Though she initially gained recognition in the fashion world, she has become best known for founding FEED Projects, a social enterprise aimed at fighting global hunger. Her life combines style, purpose, and advocacy — a model for mission-driven entrepreneurship.
Early Life & Family
Lauren was born in Denver, Colorado, and grew up primarily in Houston, Texas. Neil Bush and Sharon Bush (née Smith), and the granddaughter of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush. She is also niece to George W. Bush and Jeb Bush.
She has siblings Ashley and Pierce.
In her youth, she attended The Kinkaid School in Houston. Friends.
She also participated in Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris in 2000, wearing a Dior haute couture gown.
Education
Lauren studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design / BEBE and Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design in London.
She then enrolled at Princeton University, from which she graduated in 2006 with a B.A. in Anthropology and a certificate in photography. The Ivy Club.
Modeling & Fashion Career
Early Modeling
Lauren was represented by Elite Model Management. Vogue, Vanity Fair, and was featured in work for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gai Mattiolo, and Isaac Mizrahi.
She also had a cameo in an episode of Friends (as part of her internship) and worked with designers such as Zac Posen during internships.
In 2002, she was photographed for the Pirelli Calendar (for 2002) by Peter Lindbergh, which helped raise her profile in fashion circles.
Transition to Design & Social Enterprise
In 2007, she co-founded FEED Projects, a social enterprise that sells bags and other goods whose proceeds support the UN World Food Programme. The idea was to create a tangible way for people to give—buy a product, feed children.
In 2008, she launched her own fashion label under the name Lauren Pierce (using her middle name rather than “Bush”) to downplay political associations and keep the focus on design and mission.
Her designs and products often emphasized meaningful impact, ethical sourcing, and storytelling.
Philanthropy & Social Impact
FEED Projects is central to Lauren’s legacy. Through the brand, tens of millions of meals have been provided via donations and product sales. FEED Supper, a month-long fundraising activation that encouraged people to host dinners in support of hungry communities.
Lauren has traveled on behalf of hunger relief missions with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) — to countries including Guatemala, Cambodia, the Chad, Sri Lanka, and Central America.
Her impact work has earned her recognition such as being named among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs (2009) and honors from nonprofits and fashion groups.
Personal Life
Lauren has been a vegetarian since age four.
She began dating David Lauren (son of designer Ralph Lauren) in 2004, and they married on September 4, 2011. James Richard (b. November 21, 2015), Max Walker (b. April 19, 2018), and Robert “Rocky” (b. April 10, 2021).
Legacy & Influence
Lauren Bush Lauren’s significance lies in bridging fashion, entrepreneurship, and social cause. Rather than being known solely for modeling, she redirected her platform toward sustainable impact. FEED Projects is often cited as a pioneering example in social enterprise — where commerce is harnessed for humanitarian goals.
Her approach shows how branding, design, and philanthropy can be integrated, influencing other mission-driven fashion or lifestyle ventures. She challenged the notion that style and purpose must be separate.
Notable Quotes
Here are a few statements attributed to Lauren Bush that reflect her philosophy:
“I want to build something that matters, not just something that sells.” — referring to combining fashion and social good “Part of the idea behind FEED is creating a measurable way for people to feel connected to a cause: buy a bag, provide a meal.” “I didn’t want [my fashion brand] to be about personality. I wanted it to be about craft, fabrics, and purpose.” “Every season I try to partner with a different women’s cause, so each story is rooted in impact.”