CNN —American model Alex Consani has become the first transgender woman to win Model of the Year, following a string of high-profile runway appearances for labels like Chanel, Stella McCartney and Victoria’s Secret.
“Because change is more than possible — it’s needed.”Consani takes the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London to accept the award for Model of the Year.
In October, Consani and Valentina Sampaio made history by becoming the first trans models to appear on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Black trans model Kai-Isaiah Jamal was among the nominees for last year’s award, which was ultimately won by plus-size model Paloma Elsesser.
Categories for the best British menswear and womenswear designers were meanwhile awarded to Grace Wales Bonner and Simone Rocha, respectively.
Persons:
Alex Consani, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Consani, Ashley Graham, Nava Mau, Jeff Spicer, Claudia Schiffer, Hailey Bieber, Hadid, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, Versace, Valentina Sampaio, Dilara Findikoglu, —, Connie Fleming, Aaron Rose Philip —, “, Kai, Isaiah Jamal, Paloma Elsesser, Jonathan Anderson, Loewe, JW Anderson, Anna Wintour, Rihanna, Samir Hussein, Debbie Harry, Rita Ora, Venus Williams, Rocky, Grace Wales Bonner, Simone Rocha
Organizations:
CNN, Royal Albert Hall, IMG, Turkish, British Fashion Council, Rocky, London Fashion Week’s
Locations:
American, London, TikTok, British, Dilara Findikoglu , California, Palestine