Edie Campbell

{{Short description|English model}}

{{for|the Canadian nurse|Edith Campbell}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}

{{Infobox model

| name = Edie Campbell

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| alt = Campbell for Vogue magazine in 2021

| caption = Campbell in 2021

| birth_name = Edith Blanche Campbell

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|09|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Westminster, London, England

| parents = Sophie Hicks

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/edie_campbell/ |title=Edie Campbell – Fashion Model |publisher=FashionModelDirectory.com |accessdate=2014-08-19}}

| haircolour = Dark blonde (naturally)

| eyecolour = Blue

| agency = DNA Model Management (New York)
VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona)
Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney){{Cite web|url=https://models.com/models/edie-campbell|title=Edie Campbell - Model}}

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Edith Blanche Campbell{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/edie-and-olympia-campbell-sister-act-8793451.html|title=Edie and Olympia Campbell: Sister Act|date=1 September 2013|website=Independent.co.uk|accessdate=12 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/magazines/love/editorials/february-2013/cara-jocelyn-delevingne-edith-blanche-campbell-10346/|title=Cara Jocelyn Delevingne & Edith Blanche Campbell in LOVE with Cara Delevingne, Edie Campbell - Fashion Editorial - Magazines - The FMD|website=Fashionmodeldirectory.com|accessdate=12 October 2017}} (born 25 September 1990) is an English model. In 2016, she made her second appearance on the cover of British Vogue.{{cite web |date=1 February 2016 |title=Edie Thinks Pink for March Vogue |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2016/02/01/edie-campbell-british-vogue-cover-march-2016 |accessdate=13 June 2016 |magazine=Vogue}} She has been a model for Chanel, Burberry and Hermès and is also an accomplished horse rider.{{cite web|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/ellie-pithers/TMG10987157/Edie-Campbell-on-naked-catwalks-You-become-very-objective-about-your-body.html |title=Edie Campbell on naked catwalks: 'You become very objective about your body' |newspaper=The Telegraph|date=26 July 2014 |accessdate=13 June 2016}}

Career

File:Edie Campbell Big Sister Episode 2.jpg in 2017]]

Campbell started modelling after she appeared in a Vogue feature by Mario Testino, in a story about up and coming young Londoners.{{cite web|url=http://www.tatler.com/the-tatler-list/c/edie-campbell|title=Edie Campbell news and features|website=Tatler.com|accessdate=12 October 2017|archive-date=10 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910123600/http://www.tatler.com/the-tatler-list/c/edie-campbell|url-status=dead}} Mario Testino then went on to use her in a Burberry campaign alongside Kate Moss.{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/090507-edie-campbell--one-to-watch.aspx |title=New Beauty |magazine=Vogue.co.uk |date=2009-05-07 |accessdate=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328171519/http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/090507-edie-campbell--one-to-watch.aspx |archive-date=28 March 2010 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-starscelebsmodels/voguettes/2010/03/edie-campbell|title=Supermodel-prodigy, at just 18 the face of Burberry and Marc Jacobs, Edie Campbell surprises with her irresistible sense of humor|website=Vogue.it|accessdate=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304054922/http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-starscelebsmodels/voguettes/2010/03/edie-campbell|archive-date=4 March 2012|url-status=dead}} Campbell is now represented by VIVA Model Management London.

Campbell has appeared in advertising campaigns for Burberry, Cacharel, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Bottega Veneta, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Hugo Boss, Yves Saint Laurent, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton.{{cite web|first=Hermione |last=Eyre |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/edie-campbell-and-the-minx-effect-6514535.html |title=Edie Campbell and the minx effect|work=The Standard|date=2010-09-16 |accessdate=2014-08-19}} She has walked the runway for prestigious fashion houses such as Burberry, Hermès, Chanel, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Alexander Wang, Louis Vuitton, Paco Rabanne, Hugo Boss, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Bottega Veneta, Sacai, Alberta Ferreti, Haider Ackermann, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Fendi, Versace, H&M, Jil Sander, Lanvin, Loewe, Mugler, Chloé, Celine, John Galliano, Miu Miu, Isabel Marant, Victoria Beckham, DSquared, Giles, Balmain, Etro, Jacquemus, Cacharel and Yves Saint Laurent,{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2011/03/22/edie-campbell-on-her-model-walk |title=Edie Campbell Model & Catwalk Walking Training (Vogue.com UK) |magazine=Vogue.co.uk |date=2011-03-22 |accessdate=2014-08-19}} and has also been featured in fashion stories and cover shoots for publications such as Numero, Love Magazine, British Vogue, Italian Vogue, W and American Vogue.{{cite web |url=http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2011/04/hicks_campbell_tim_walker |title=Joan and Sophie Hicks and Edie and Olympia Campbell |magazine=W Magazine |accessdate=2014-08-19 |archive-date=21 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221091827/http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2011/04/hicks_campbell_tim_walker |url-status=dead }} A long-standing favourite of Karl Lagerfeld,{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/02/17/edie-campbells-london-fashion-week-tips |title=Edie Campbells London Fashion Week Tips (Vogue.com UK) |magazine=Vogue.co.uk |date=2012-02-17 |accessdate=2014-08-19}} Campbell was given "one of the ultimate modelling accolades", when she closed the Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 couture show as the "bride".{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/01/27/edie-campbell-and-alice-dellal-talk-chanel |title=Edie Campbell and Alice Dellal talk Chanel (Vogue.com UK) |magazine=Vogue.co.uk |date=2012-01-27 |accessdate=2014-08-19}} In the Autumn/Winter 2013 season, Campbell opened the Marc Jacobs, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton show, whilst also opening and closing the Burberry show. She also featured in the Giles show in London and the Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimae show in Paris. Campbell opened Marc Jacobs' final show for Louis Vuitton in October 2013.{{cite web|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG10349944/Paris-Fashion-Week-Marc-Jacobss-last-show-for-Louis-Vuitton.html |title=Paris Fashion Week: Marc Jacobs's last show for Louis Vuitton – Telegraph |publisher=Fashion.telegraph.co.uk |accessdate=2014-08-19}}

In 2013, Campbell was photographed for the cover of both the April British Vogue and Vogue Italia, as well as the May cover of Vogue Italia, alongside fellow British model Karen Elson. She was one of four covers of LOVE magazine's Autumn/Winter 2013 issue. Campbell starred on the cover of the German Vogue in the same year.{{cite web|url=http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/edie-campbell-covers-vogue-germany-november-2013-lanvin/ |title=Edie Campbell Covers Vogue Germany November 2013 in Lanvin |date=14 October 2013 |publisher=Fashiongonerogue.com |accessdate=2014-08-19}} In February 2014 Campbell appeared on four separate covers of Self Service magazine's 20-year special issue,{{cite web|url=http://selfservicemagazine.com/#/self-service-n40/|title=self service magazine|website=self service magazine|accessdate=12 October 2017}} the Spring 2014 cover of i-D magazine{{cite web |url=http://www.hji.co.uk/blogs/celebrity-hair/2014/02/edie-campbell-goes-mullet-less-spring-2014-d-cover/ |title=Edie Campbell Goes Mullet-Less for Spring 2014 i-D Cover – Celebrity hair |publisher=Hji.co.uk |date=2014-02-07 |accessdate=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429203042/http://www.hji.co.uk/blogs/celebrity-hair/2014/02/edie-campbell-goes-mullet-less-spring-2014-d-cover/ |archive-date=29 April 2014 |url-status=dead }} and the April cover of Vogue Japan. She also appeared on the July and September 2014 covers of Vogue Italia.

Campbell was named "Model of the Year" at the prestigious British Fashion Awards [BFA] in London, December 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.britishfashionawards.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?ID=440&q=2013%20Award%20Winners |title=British Fashion Awards |publisher=British Fashion Awards |date=2013-12-01 |accessdate=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327234830/http://www.britishfashionawards.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?ID=440&q=2013%20Award%20Winners |archive-date=27 March 2014 |url-status=dead }} The award was presented to her by top fashion photographer, Tim Walker, who has collaborated with her on many occasions. In 2013, Campbell also made her journalistic debut, writing a piece for Harpers Bazaar UK.{{cite web|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/fashion/fashion-news/hidden-depths-edie-campbell-january-2013 |title=Hidden Depths by Edie Campbell | Harper's Bazaar |publisher=Harpersbazaar.co.uk |date=2013-12-10 |accessdate=2014-08-19}} Campbell has also been named as a Contributing Editor for the A/W 2014 issue of Love magazine.{{cite web|url=http://fashionista.com/2014/03/edie-campbell-is-the-latest-model-turned-editor-for-love-magazine#awesm=~oCOQltT8BVNRtU|title=Edie Campbell Is the Latest Model-Turned-Editor for Love Magazine|website=Fashionista.com|date=11 April 2014 |accessdate=12 October 2017}} She is the face of the advertising campaign for the Yves St Laurent fragrance Black Opium.

In 2016, she made her second appearance on the cover of British Vogue, wearing pink for the first spring edition of the year for the magazine.{{cite web |date=2016-02-01 |title=Edie Thinks Pink for March Vogue |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2016/02/01/edie-campbell-british-vogue-cover-march-2016 |accessdate=2016-06-13 |magazine=Vogue}}

In November 2017 Campbell penned an Open Letter to the fashion industry in Women's Wear Daily addressing the ill treatment of fashion models and urging the industry to put an end to systemic abuse and negligence.{{Cite news|url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/edie-campbell-pens-open-letter-on-model-abuse-11044720/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Edie Campbell Pens Open Letter on Model Abuse|last=Conti|first=Samantha|date=2017-11-09|work=WWD|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en-US}} In January 2018 Campbell took part in a question-and-answer season at London's Dover St Market hosted by Love magazine to take this discussion further.{{Cite news|url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/edie-campbell-love-magazine-complexities-models-fashion-11132679/|title=Edie Campbell, Love Magazine Examine the Complexities of Models in Fashion|last=Theodosi|first=Natalie|date=2018-01-30|work=WWD|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en-US}}

With consistent work for top brands and magazines so far, she was ranked by models.com as one of the icons in the fashion industry.{{Cite news|url=https://models.com/models/edie-campbell|title=Edie Campbell - Model|work=MODELS.com|access-date=2018-10-22}}

Personal life

Campbell grew up in Westbourne Grove, London. Her father is Roddy Campbell, a hedge fund manager; her mother is the architect, Sophie Hicks{{cite web |first=Silvia |last=Frau |url=http://www.vogue.it/en/magazine/people-in-vogue/2010/03/edie-in-vogue |title=Edie Campbell |magazine=Vogue.it |date=2010-03-19 |accessdate=2014-08-19 |archive-date=16 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216052554/http://www.vogue.it/en/magazine/people-in-vogue/2010/03/edie-in-vogue |url-status=dead }} Her younger sister, Olympia, is also a model.{{cite news|title=Rising Stars of 2013 – the top 20 to watch|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/rising-stars-of-2013--the-top-20-to-watch-8425830.html?action=gallery&ino=6|newspaper=Evening Standard}}

Campbell has been horse riding since she was five.{{cite web|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG9421105/Campbells-coup-model-Edie-Campbell-gets-ready-for-her-race-at-Goodwood.html|title=Campbell's coup: model Edie Campbell gets ready for her race at Goodwood - Telegraph|website=Fashion.telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=12 October 2017}} She is an accomplished jockey, and took part in Glorious Goodwood in July 2011, becoming the first winner of the inaugural all ladies charity horse race, The Magnolia Cup,{{cite web |url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/olivia-bergin/TMG8668323/Glorious-Goodwood-Edie-Campbell-wins-all-ladies-race-as-Courtney-Love-leads-the-style-stakes.html |title=Glorious Goodwood: Edie Campbell wins all ladies race as Courtney Love leads the style stakes – Telegraph |publisher=Fashion.telegraph.co.uk |accessdate=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110730145941/http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/olivia-bergin/TMG8668323/Glorious-Goodwood-Edie-Campbell-wins-all-ladies-race-as-Courtney-Love-leads-the-style-stakes.html |archive-date=30 July 2011 |url-status=dead }} a feat she repeated on See the Storm in 2014. Campbell participated in the Gucci Masters equestrian event during December 2013.

She is also a keen event rider and competes in dressage, showjumping and cross country.

Campbell is a Young People Ambassador for The Reading Agency. She supports the MyVoiceUK programme which creates reading and writing experiences for and by young people.{{cite web|url=http://readingagency.org.uk/about/ambassadors-1/edie-campbell.html |title=Edie Campbell |publisher=Reading Agency |date=2014-08-06 |accessdate=2014-08-19}}{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-blog/2012/11/19/edie-campbell-encourages-young-people-to-read |title=Bookish Beauty (Vogue.com UK) |magazine=Vogue.co.uk |date=2012-11-19 |accessdate=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229160455/http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-blog/2012/11/19/edie-campbell-encourages-young-people-to-read |archive-date=29 December 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Campbell lives in Northamptonshire with her horses in a home designed by her architect mother.{{cite web|url= https://www.vogue.com/article/edie-campbell-model-home|title=See Photos of Model Edie Campbell's Northamptonshire Home|work=Vogue|date=10 September 2021|last=Pithers|first=Ellie|publisher=Condé Nast}}

Education

Campbell attended St. Paul's Girls' School in London. She later graduated from the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London with a First Class Honours degree in History of Art.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2010/10/14/edie-campbell-interview |title=Edie Campbell Interview|magazine=British Vogue|date=2010-10-14 |accessdate=2014-08-19}}

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