Consani won the 2024 Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Council Fashion Awards, becoming the first trans woman to do so.
American model Alex Consani continues to make history. It already happened The youngest trans model to sign a contract with IMG ModelsIn 2023, she became the first transgender model to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Last October, both Consani and Valentina Sampaio made history by becoming the first transgender models to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Now Consani Won the 2024 Model of the Year award at the Fashion Awards She became the first trans woman to not only be nominated by the British Fashion Council, but to win the prestigious award.
The event took place at the Royal Albert Hall in London and Model of the Year was named Recognizes “the global impact of a pattern that has emerged over the (last) 12 months”He dominated the industry with an impact that went beyond the podium.”
There is no doubt that Consani achieved this, because This 21-year-old young man left his mark on the catwalk with his campaigns and shows. She has worked for brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Burberry and Jacquemus, but has also expanded her vision of the modeling profession.
She’s done this in part through her TikTok account @captincroook, which has more than four million subscribers and offers NSFW content as well as a refreshing amount of candid photos and videos that reveal a person’s behind-the-scenes life. The most demanded models in the world. Oh, and he starred too Charli XCX ‘360’ music videoFrom the album ‘Brat’, one of our favorite albums of the year and the spark of a whole movement this year.
“I am the first trans woman to win this award!In her speech, she exclaimed, “But to those who came before me, especially to black trans women who truly fought for the space that I am in today: Dominique Jackson, Connie Fleming, Aaron Rose Phillips, and countless others who fought for the space that allowed me to thrive today.” He also thanked his parents for supporting him and She encouraged other parents of trans children to support them.
“Now, more than ever, there is an important conversation in this industry about how we can truly support and lift each other up, especially those who make us feel unimportant,” she added. “Change is more than possible: it is necessary” he finished.
As you can guess, Consani’s historic victory It sparked outrage online, where transphobes used their devices and posted angry messages. We won’t glorify these reactions by republishing them, but you can imagine the extent of the anger and hatred. We can only congratulate them, filtering through the noise of hatred and hoping that attitudes and mindsets will follow the example of this historic moment in the fashion world.
