The fashion and entertainment industry might like
to throw around the word “icon” quite a bit, but
for Ms. Lauryn Hill, the title is more than fitting.
Afterall, it's been 20 years since her soulful,
award-winning album, The Miseducation of
Lauryn Hill, was released—at least it will
come August 25—and it's still a huge source
of inspiration. But Ms. Hill never reached a
milestone that almost seems commonplace for
every up-and-coming star today: She never
starred in a fashion campaign. At 43 years old,
that's all changed.
Just released this week, the singer is fronting *
Woolwich’s F/W 18 campaign—her first ever.
And considering it’s been a long time coming
to see the singer and songwriter in this light,
no simple pretty photo shoot will do.
Styled by one of Rihanna's go-to collaborators,
Mel Ottenberg, the first “Woolrich: American
Soul Since 1830" campaign pays tribute to Ms.
Hill and the solo album that changed her career,
as the brand explains. Plus, as Ms. Hill is already
a certified style star, she also worked to design
custom pieces to wear in the shoot including
jackets collaged with pictures of her and her
Miseducationalbum art. Another meaningful
throwback? The campaign was also photographed
in Washington Heights where Ms. Hill's
Below take a look at all the campaign images
that are at least 20 years in the making and feel
much more like a celebration of OG trailblazer
than your typical fashion ad.
Watch the Lauryn Hill and Woolrich campaign
video.
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