Bella Hadid, known for her spectacular walks, for the first time in her career was stuck in a standstill acting as a mannequin in the name of science.
Bella Hadid, originally Isabella Khairiah Hadid, is an American supermodel with an impressive career which started from 2014 and has continued until present time. During her career she has reached massive milestones such as being voted “Model of the Year” in 2016 and breaking Doutzen Kroes’s record for the most Vogue September covers in a year by appearing in five international editions. Bella Hadid does not only hold an incredible career but also an impactful social media presence and her influence on young people around the world is significant. This poses the question, are we living in Bella Hadid’s golden age?
Fashion week is a fashion industry event that lasts approximately one week. The most prominent fashion weeks are held in the fashion capitals of: New York, London, Milan, and Paris. This show is important because the collections presented on the runways influence the upcoming trends for the current and approaching seasons.
This year Bella Hadid was the star of many of the shows. A moment that particularly struck fans and went viral was her performance during Paris’s fashion week in the closing of a Coperni show. As the Coperni show ended, Bella Hadid arrived on stage wearing nude lingerie as she stood in front of a live audience while two scientists and Manel Torres created her dress with spray on fabric. This moment itself started off commotion. The act of Bella Hadid standing in such a vulnerable position created an opposite effect on the public, as she stood tall, she empowered herself and truly made a remarkable performance. The moment didn’t ooze vulnerability, rather it created empowerment. This moment also went viral because it was arguably a revolutionary moment in the fashion industry. To see a dress be spray painted live on a human body, did not only spark fascination throughout the viewers but it marked a moment in fashion history where science and fashion collided.
Bella Hadid is not only a spectacular supermodel, but lately she has been claiming her spot on activism. Bella is very active on her social media and she posts about many current events topics, but she is extremely active on the events surrounding Palestine and Israel, and BLM. Her activism is something that is not typically seen in supermodels, however I commend her for using her platform to spread awareness on such important topics. Bella Hadid’s massive influence on younger generations also helps the spread of current events topics since teens engage with her reposts.
Bella Hadid has an insane amount of influence on the younger generation, whether that is because she dictates fashion trends or because she raises awareness of important topics, there is no doubt that her career as a supermodel extends beyond her title. I believe that we are living in Bella Hadid’s golden age, and I can’t wait to see what is next in store for her.