Fashion
Naomi Campbell Says Her London Exhibit Shows ‘More Intimate Side’
For her first-of-a-kind retrospective at the V&A museum, the original supermodel sat down to discuss her career, diversity initiatives, and why she’s starting a business in Dubai.
Naomi Campbell at the Dorchester for the V&A’s upcoming “Naomi: In Fashion.”
Photographer: Dave BenettNaomi Campbell is pushing the boundaries of fashion once again. After breaking ground as the first Black model on the covers of Vogue France and Time magazine, she’ll become the first model to land a solo exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum when Naomi: In Fashion opens on June 22.
The museum has had blockbuster shows about Alexander McQueen, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel and other designers in recent years, but until now, no show about an individual model.