The Must-See Museum Exhibition Showcasing Naomi Campbell's Extraordinary Journey

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Naomi Campbell is getting her flowers. 

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London will showcase a new exhibition titled "Naomi" which delves into the extraordinary career of the 53-year-old supermodel. Highlighting her creative collaborations, activism, and significant cultural influence through fashion, the display presents a unique perspective. The exhibition will feature garments from Campbell's personal collection and iconic runway designs. Starting in June 2024, tickets for the show will be released in the near future.

Curator Sonnet Stanfill recently discussed the exhibition with Vogue, expressing her fascination with the way the fashion icon's 40-year career aligns with the best in the industry. The exhibit aims to showcase her remarkable journey through the clothes she has worn.

Stanfill emphasized the collaboration with the iconic figure, highlighting the importance of her voice and perspective. This exhibition is not merely a retrospective, as the fashion icon remains highly active, being featured in ad campaigns, attending front row events, and even walking the runway on a regular basis.

Campbell recently showcased her talent on the runway for Torisheju's spring/summer 2024 collection during Paris Fashion Week on October 3. Just a few days earlier, she made a statement in a stunning silver outfit at the Alexander McQueen show, and prior to that, she caught attention at the Coperni preview on September 29.

On top of her busy modeling schedule, Campbell made headlines by opening up about her career beginnings in the '80s and '90s in the Apple TV+ documentary "The Super Models," which also features Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, and Cindy Crawford. In episodes 1 and 2, Campbell shared her experiences of facing racism when she moved from the U.K. to New York City to pursue modeling full-time.

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Campbell shared her experience of hailing taxis in New York City. She revealed that while she would often struggle to get a cab to stop for her, her friend Christy had no trouble. Campbell couldn't understand why the drivers would insist on not going to Brooklyn when she had no intention of going there. It was only later that she realized Christy had to position herself in front of Campbell to ensure they could catch a taxi.

Campbell and Turlington, now 54, formed a strong bond and lived together. Campbell referred to Turlington and Evangelista, now 58, as her "sisters" and praised them for advocating for her when faced with discrimination.

"Naomi wasn't always chosen for the shows," said Evangelista. "I couldn't understand why. I thought Naomi was more beautiful, had a better body, and walked better than me. I told them, 'If you don't book her, I won't work with you.'"

Campbell recently launched a collection in collaboration with PrettyLittleThing in preparation for the docuseries release on September 20. The collection, which showcases Campbell's iconic fashion sense, features designs by up-and-coming talents Victor Anate and Edvin Thompson. Campbell expressed her dedication to supporting and promoting young designers in a press release on August 28. She emphasized the importance of acknowledging and including the remarkable talent available and actively using her platform to create opportunities for the next generation of creatives worldwide.

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Together, Campbell and Thompson combined their unique artistic visions to create a collection that seamlessly fuses elegance, simplicity, and avant-garde concepts. Campbell, hailing from Nigeria and Jamaica, draws inspiration from romance, literature, and film, while Thompson, a celebrated New York-based creative, was honored with the prestigious CFDA Award for American Emerging Designer of the Year in 2021. Through their collaboration, they have crafted captivating pieces that push the boundaries of artistic expression.

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