First transgender person to be named in the British Fashion Awards as 'Model of the Year'
Dec 04, 2024
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According to the New York Post and other foreign media, she was named the best model at the 'British Fashion Awards' annual fashion event held in London on the night of the 2nd (local time).
She said "I'm the first trans woman to win this award"Change is needed more than possible"
A native of California, the U.S., she has now been included in the model world's first-class ranks, such as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Bella Hadid.
Konsani rose to social media stardom with TikTok videos during COVID-19. It has about 4 million followers on the TikTok platform and about 1.5 million on Instagram.
Signed to agency IMG Model in 2019, she was one of the first transgender models to walk with Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show this October.
Consani has also been on stage for luxury brands such as Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Burberry, and has also appeared in a music video for pop dance singer Charlie XCX.
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