 Her first job after she finished school was for Ralph Lauren in New York.Royal photographer Norman Parkinson called Butcher the "Face of the '90s", and she appeared on the covers of "Vogue", "Elle", "Marie Claire", "Harpers and Queen" and "Tatler".She has also appeared in numerous commercials most notably for Max Factor, Olympus Cameras, Vision Express, Lancaster, Vidal Sassoon, Pirelli, Clarion mascara and Onebiol moisturiser.