GLAMSQUAD MAGAZINE MAY 2019

REPORTAGE
INTERVIEW
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For Starters, The Arise Fashion
Week 2019 had a not so little
and peculiar attachment ‘With
Naomi Campbell.’ Not so little,
because Ms Campbell is only 1 of the
Famous 7 globally acknowledge First
Generation of Super Models. Peculiar
because despite Ms. Campbell’s
profile and global renown, never has
any one personality been perceived
as being grande enough to have their
names next to the signage of any
Major Fashion Week; established or
emerging. That is typically an honour
reserved for Globally Company
Brands like Mercedes; then again,
the World is moving into a place
where individual brands are starting
to equal if not surmount in Influence
Company Brands. However peculiar
this decision was and quite frankly
puzzling, it was clear in the aftermath
of the event that there was a method
to the madness. Not only did Naomi
Campbell bring the full weight of her
person to this year’s Edition of Arise,
she also brought along with her some
remarkably important friends. Now,
it would be hard to say for certain if
Ms. Campbell was solely behind the
presence of a number of the notable
faces but when you put Editor of
British Vogue, Edward Enninful, Super
Model Liya Kebede, Designer and
Spawn of Roberto Cavalli, Robert
Cavalli Jr in the same room, it’s hard
to not assume that this was not the
doing or at the very least Influence
of Ms. Campbell. Distinguished
International envoy aside, there was
also the fanfare amongst attendants
Naomi
Campbell
model for
DEOLA SAGOE
Naomi Campbell
model for KENNETH IZE
to Ms. Campbell’s credit. Fashion Insiders who’ve
grown up hearing about the ‘Naomi Campbell Walk’
were more than excited to see it in person either for
the first time, or yet again for Veterans of the event
(understandably so, as it would be difficult to imagine
one getting tired of seeing Naomi Campbell walk a
runway).
Retrospectively of course, one would also be apt to
remember Ms. Campbell’s unwavering commitment
to the Arise Fashion Weeks virtually from its inception.
I don’t believe anyone can honestly claim to
remember a time where Naomi Campbell was not
a part; whether as a Star Model, or esteemed guest
at Arise Fashion Week. So just maybe after all these
years of dedicated partnership, the Arise Fashion
Week 2019 with Naomi Campbell was an ode to a
one woman institution who has invested unrelentingly
in the success of the platform.
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