The 53-year-old supermodel insists there are still too few female designer in the fashion scene after closing Sarah Burton's final show as creative director of Alexander McQueen.
- Jan 28, 2024
AceShowbiz - Naomi Campbell hopes to see more female designers in the fashion industry. The 53-year-old supermodel recently got the honour of closing Sarah Burton's final show as creative director of Alexander McQueen and Naomi says it meant a lot to her because Sarah is one of very few women who have managed to make it big.
"That [show] was emotional. Sarah is not only a great friend of mine, she's a real talent," Naomi told ELLE UK magazine.
"You know, we don't have many female designers ... It would be nice if there could be a change in that direction, too. It needs to be equal. I will always stand up for Sarah and the female designers I've worked with, like Donatella [Versace]."
After walking the runway for Sarah's final show, Naomi posted a sweet tribute to her on Instagram and declared the brand's late founder Lee Alexander McQueen would have been proud.
She wrote, "What HONOR to close a chapter of excellence with Sarah Burton SS24 ... You are not only amazing creative, you are an exceptional wife, mother and most loyal friend ... with the purest heart."
"This is not goodbye this is THE BEGINNING OF AN ERA OF SARAH BURTON. I know that Lee was shining down on you proudly. You held it down for 26 years!!! I salute you and all the @alexandermcqueen team ... Now I look forward to you DOING YOU."
Naomi recently turned her hand to designing herself by collaborating with BOSS on a capsule collection, and the model has insisted she wanted to make clothes that are both comfortable and wearable.
She added to ELLE UK, "I wanted to make things that were comfortable - wearable things that also help your body. It's chic and easy. Elegant. A very simple collection, but with very good quality."
