Naomi Campbell may be the next big designer — and she’ll always be a top model.
The supermodel drew a star-studded crowd to her runway show to showcase her collaboration with fast fashion brand PrettyLittleThing Tuesday night, and she surprised and delighted fans by closing out the spectacle on the catwalk.
After a bevy of models strutted in minidresses, sheer skirts and trench coats of Campbell’s own design, the mom of two stepped into the spotlight, clad in a sheer embellished mesh maxi dress ($125) from the collection.
Campbell, 53, took a lap around the circular runway to much applause, her stick-straight, glossy locks cascading down to her hips.
“After 37 incredible years on the catwalk, I’m thrilled for the opportunity to share my latest adventure on the other side – as a designer! Especially during the start of NYFashionWeek!,” Campbell wrote on Instagram after the show.
Also in attendance at the Cipriani Downtown event were Emily Ratajkowski, Lori Harvey, Teyana Taylor, Leni Klum, Jake Paul and Julia Fox — the latter wearing a metal bikini beneath her Campbell-designed trench coat.
At the end of the show, American-Nigerian star Davido graced the stage with a performance featuring backup dancers.
Campbell’s collection, which is currently available to shop, saw the supermodel team up with a duo of emerging fashion designers: Victor Anate from Nigeria and Jamaica-born Edvin Thompson.
“As a changemaker, I thought this was something that was a good thing to do,” Campbell told WWD ahead of the launch, before acknowledging the mounting backlash that’s plagued fast fashion in recent years.
“I know that it’s fast fashion, and that people have their criticism. I’m not denying them. But as a changemaker, I felt this was a great way to effect change in the industry in getting my emerging designers recognized and seeing them on a global platform,” she said.
