Winnie Harlow has made a reputation for herself as one of many world’s prime names in trend following her stint on America’s Next Top Model again in 2014.
Harlow, 29, who was born in Toronto and is of Jamaican first rate, has since modelled for the likes of Victoria’s Secret, Vogue Italia, Fendi and Diesel.
The supermodel, who has vitiligo, even featured within the visible album for Beyoncé’s Lemonade and has discovered such success she’s gone on to launch her personal SPF skincare model referred to as Cay Skin.
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Speaking to 9honey Celebrity, Harlow, born Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young, opened up on being a ”trailblazer” and how proud she is to encourage diversity and “representation” in the modelling industry.
“I’m very proud,” Harlow said as she reflected on her incredible career so far.
“I hope that the legacy I depart behind is one thing of inspiration.
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“It’s important for me to showcase and spread being happy with your opinion of yourself and not anyone else’s opinion, whatever that looks like for you.
“It’s your life and you may solely stay it for your self, in order that’s actually necessary.”
Harlow has teamed up with Coca-Cola and is encouraging fans to use the Create Real Magic AI Holiday Card Generator to spread festive cheer this holiday season.
She said she got on board with the campaign to “unfold extra variety” and help “symbolize folks”.
“I suppose with it being one thing that’s so inclusive and showcasing variety and with the ability to see your self represented within the holidays for vacation playing cards … I by no means bought to see myself in magazines and billboards,” she said.
“So with the ability to rip down the doorways and trailblaze and being the representation for lots of people, it was a no brainer for me.
“You get a lot of empowerment when you can see yourself represented, and that has been such a stronghold in my life specifically and knowing how much I wasn’t represented and how much little Winnie needed that as a kid.”
“I think it’s important to stand for that.”
She added that the “core message” of her SPF model is representation.
“I made sure I included beautiful ingredients from my heritage in Jamaica. I wanted it to be a true representation of me as well… I wanted it to be for everyone.”
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