Naki Depass is a Jamaican fashion model.

Naki Depass
Born
NationalityJamaican
OccupationModel
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • Elite Model Management (New York City)
  • MP Management (Paris)
  • Why Not Model Management (Milan)
  • Premier Model Management (London)
  • Blow Models (Barcelona)
  • Saint International Limited (Kingston) (mother agency)[1]

Career edit

Depass debuted as an exclusive for Burberry and Prada, and a semi-exclusive for Céline; she also walked for Givenchy in her first season.[2] She has walked for Balenciaga for 5 seasons.[3] She has also walked for Isabel Marant, John Galliano, Giorgio Armani, Armani Privé, Hermès, Loewe, Valentino,[4] Roberto Cavalli, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jil Sander, Ralph Lauren, Victoria Beckham, and Off-White.[5][6][7] Depass has appeared in i-D and Dazed editorials.[5] Vogue Italia chose her as one of the "Top 50" black fashion models of 2016.[8]

Depass has appeared in campaigns for Michael Kors, Mango, Balenciaga, and H&M.[7][9]

Personal life edit

Depass is studying accounting at the University of the West Indies.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Naki Depass - Model".
  2. ^ Okwodu, Janelle (March 22, 2016). "Naki Depass, Modeling's Rising Star, on Trading Accounting for a Place on the Runway". Vogue.
  3. ^ a b "Naki Depass: from shy country girl to international runway star". Loop Jamaica.
  4. ^ "Valentino's Couture Show Is the Black Model Representation the Industry Needs". Teen Vogue.
  5. ^ a b "10 Up-&-Coming Models Taking Instagram By Storm". Refinery29.com.
  6. ^ "Naki Depass". Russh.
  7. ^ a b "UWI's Saint star Naki Depass gives A+ to Couture Season in Paris". Jamaica Gleaner.
  8. ^ "Le modelle black del 2016". Vogue Italia.
  9. ^ "Mango Season: Naki Depass for Spanish Retailer Mango". Jamaica Observer.