Naki Depass Explained

Naki Depass
Birth Place:	Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Occupation:	Model
Haircolor:	Black
Eyecolor:	Brown

Naki Depass is a Jamaican fashion model.

Career

Depass debuted as an exclusive for Burberry and Prada, and a semi-exclusive for Céline; she also walked for Givenchy in her first season.^[1] She has walked for Balenciaga for 5 seasons.^[2] She has also walked for Isabel Marant, John Galliano, Giorgio Armani, Armani Privé, Hermès, Loewe, Valentino,^[3] Roberto Cavalli, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jil Sander, Ralph Lauren, Victoria Beckham, and Off-White.^{[4] [5] [6]} Depass has appeared in i-D and Dazed editorials.^[4] Vogue Italia chose her as one of the "Top 50" black fashion models of 2016.^[7]

Depass has appeared in campaigns for Michael Kors, Mango, Balenciaga, and H&M.^{[6] [8]}

Personal life

Depass is studying accounting at the University of the West Indies.^[2]

Notes and References

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