Daughter Of US Vice President Kamala Harris Debuts On Professional Modeling Stage
JAKARTA - Ella Emhoff has made her official runway debut on the modeling stage for American label Proenza Schouler, at New York Fashion Week.
The stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, first attracted public attention at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, when Miu Miu's decorated coat went viral and made her the center of attention.
Shortly after the inauguration, Emhoff entered IMG Models. One of the well-known international modeling agencies, which houses supermodels such as Karlie Kloss, Gisele Bündchen to Bella and Gigi Hadid.
Like many other brands, Proenza Schouler is bringing its Fall-Winter 2021 women's clothing collection digitally this year, due to the ongoing health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their video ad shows the concrete perimeter of the Parrish Art Museum in New York, turned into a runway fashion show. According to event notes, the product range aims to 'entertain, inspire and empower modern women'.
The collection combines sharp and structured sewing. with a cocoon knit garment and an array of cute statement features from fringed long sleeves and fluffy sandals to leather socks under stilettos
In a recorded interview for NYFW at Spring Studios in London, Emhoff confessed to having the nervousness of the first show.
"I was completely sleep deprived the night before. I mean, I walked for the first time, I was in a professional environment for the first time. It was a very epic first experience with the world of fashion," he said in a conversation with Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough. and Lazaro Hernandez, as reported by CNN.
Plans to create his own brand are likely imminent as well.
"For a very long time when I was young I wanted to be a designer. Then I took it a little more seriously, I started taking courses at Central Saint Martins for two summers," he said.
Emhoff has been designing clothes for thirteen years and envisions the designs as unisex.
"I want to see men, women, people, everyone wearing colorful striped pants or my dress. I think that's good," he added.