Naomi Campbell, renowned for possessing one of the most recognizable visages worldwide, has solidified her position as a top model within the industry. In the early 1990s, her exceptional career catapulted her to the status of a “supermodel,” a term she helped popularize. Campbell’s striking and exotic looks, along with her impeccable style, continue to captivate audiences. Born in London in 1970, her ascent to the pinnacle of the fashion world commenced in 1986 when she graced the cover of Elle magazine. In 1988, Campbell became the first black model to be featured on the cover of Vogue Paris.

Throughout the 1980s and beyond, Campbell has triumphantly strutted the runways for a pantheon of esteemed designers, including Versace, Azzedine Alaia, Isaac Mizrahi, and Dior. Although predominantly focusing on print modeling since the late 1990s, Campbell’s face and figure have adorned advertisements for esteemed brands like Versace, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, and Yves St. Laurent. Her timeless beauty has been captured by world-renowned photographers such as Steven Meisel, Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts, Helmut Newton, and Annie Leibovitz.

Not limited to modeling, Campbell has diversified her talents by authoring a book and releasing an album in the early 1990s. Additionally, she has made appearances in small roles in several films and has featured in music videos for notable recording artists including Michael Jackson, George Michael, Jay Z, P. Diddy, Duran Duran, and Usher.

Campbell’s influential personality and beauty are matched by her unwavering commitment to addressing prevalent prejudices and biases within the fashion industry. Fearlessly vocal about the challenges she faces as a woman of color, Campbell remains an advocate for inclusivity and equality. Moreover, her extensive philanthropic endeavors extend to various causes, encompassing support for breast cancer, poverty alleviation in Brazil, and disaster relief efforts. In 2005, she established Fashion for Relief, an organization that employs fashion events to raise funds for critical causes, including aiding Hurricane Katrina victims, survivors of the terrorist attacks in India, and Japanese earthquake survivors.

Expanding her repertoire, Naomi Campbell ventured into the realm of fragrance, introducing her line of women’s perfumes in 1999. Since then, her signature scent, aptly named Naomi Campbell, has garnered significant acclaim and continues to be her best-selling fragrance. Promoting these fragrances with her name and featuring her distinctive appearance, Campbell has collaborated with Procter & Gamble in their production. With 27 perfumes in her fragrance base, Campbell has collaborated with esteemed perfumers such as Ursula Wandel, Olivier Cresp, Dorothée Piot, Francoise Caron, Olivier Pescheux, and Michel Almairac. Spanning from the inaugural creation in 1999 to the latest addition in 2021, her fragrances showcase the evolution of her olfactory pursuits.