Naomi Campbell on Uplifting Black Designers With Her PrettyLittleThing Collaboration
Naomi Campbell on Uplifting Black Designers With Her PrettyLittleThing CollaborationSeptember 07, 2023 at 05:25PMNearly 40 years into her storied career, Naomi Campbell is still a runway staple at the most prominent brands around the world: Versace, Schiaparelli, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen. But this year, one fashion show was different. She wasn’t just walking the runway; the marquee bore her name. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, at New York City’s famed Cipriani 25 Broadway, the legendary supermodel debuted a 70-piece collection for , designed in collaboration with Edvin Thompson of Theophilio and Victor Anate of Vicnate. The choice to work with two Black artists was intentional. “For me, it’s where I’m at in my life, sharing my platform with those who are so talented who don’t get the chance in getting the opportunities and having the light shine on them,” Campbell told POPSUGAR backstage. “The…