ELLE.COM/UKSeptember 2O19ELLEPower List
The catwalk crusader:
NATHAN WESTLING
Model
Flame-haired Westling has
captivated the industry like no one
else. The 23-year-old rose to the
top as a female model, walking
for brands such as Dior and Fendi.
Earlier this year, however, he came
out as transgender and made
his menswear debut at Prada
SS2O. Nobody has shaped the
conversation around transgender
models as much as Westling,
who has shown what success
looks like from a new perspective.The rule-breaker: ALESSANDRO MICHELE
Creative Director at Gucci
Thank Michele for your renewed interest in maximalism, flamboyant
layering, vintage and even (whisper it) bejewelled denim. But
his real power lies in his ability to reimagine luxury for a new
generation. The 47-year-old designer has used every conceivable
platform to give Gucci peak cultural kudos, from collaborations
with graffiti artist GucciGhost to creating experiental stores. The
result? Gucci is one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury brands.145The leader:
MARIE-CL AIRE DAVEU
Chief sustainability
officer at Kering
Key to Gucci’s decision to go
fur-free in 2O18, Daveu is the
industry expert when it comes
to sustainability. And if the next
shirt you buy is made of spider
silk or a bag from fishing-net fibres,
they have probably been made
in one of Daveu’s innovation
labs. More than anything, she
is showing the rest of the industry
that being eco-friendly can be
a lucrative business model.Alessandro MicheleNathan WestlingMarie-Claire DaveuECO WARRIOR
Daveu is the
go-to expert forPhotography: Gett y Images / Shutterstock. Christopher Sturman, Pamela Hanson/Trunk Archive. sustainability
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