The fashion industry is slowly giving gender norms the boot. First, Jaden
Smith was cast in Louis Vuitton's women's wear campaign, and now, Marc
Jacobs has cast transgender director Lana Wachowski for his spring/summer
2016 ad campaign.
Marc Jacobs released an image of Wachwoski from his campaign just several
hours ago via Instagram. The caption reads:
This season’s ad campaign represents a series of connected events; a visual
narrative. It is a personal diary of people who have and continue to
inspire me and open my mind to different ways of seeing and thinking.
The spectrum of individuals photographed in our Spring/Summer 2016 ad
campaign represent a celebration of my America. In collaboration with
photographer David Sims and stylist Katie Grand, the people featured in our
campaign personify this collection of fashion through their individuality.
Collectively, they embody and celebrate the spirit and beauty of equality.
It is with an overwhelmingly full heart that I share this first portrait of
our Spring/Summer 2016 ad campaign. Lana Wachowski.
I was first introduced to Lana via YouTube in December 2012. The speech
Lana gave to accept the Human Rights Campaign, Visibility Award, (October
20, 2012) was utterly profound in its script and her articulate, brilliant
and timeless delivery.
She expressed thoughts and ideas that have filled my head and heart always
but had never been so eloquently captured in language that was so tangible,
intelligent, poignant and full of possibility. I found myself referencing
Lana’s words in my daily life and sharing her speech with close friends.
In the days before our Spring/Summer ‘16 fashion show and through a fateful
series of communications, much to my incomprehensible delight, Lana
accepted an invitation to our show in New York City and thus I took her,
“fashion show virginity.” Lana’s ineffable beauty captured by David in this
portrait reminds me of the personal sentiment she shared with me about,
“learning you can make important friends at anytime in your life.”
In September, Wachowski was introduced to the fashion world when Jacobs
invited her to attend his runway show. If there is one way to prove that
you made a lasting impression on a designer, it's when they invite you to
be part of their advertising campaign.
Lana Wachowski unveiled as star of Marc Jacobs campaign via
Instagram
Wachowski is the co-creator behind the hit Netflix series Sense 8. She's
no stranger to the world of arts and entertainment, but this is her first
step into the fashion side of that world. Wachowski is also known for
directing the mega million dollar franchise The Matrix with her brother
Andy Wachowski.
She is just one of the many stars who will be unveiled as part of the
advertising campaign through Marc Jacobs Instagram account. Jacobs hasn't
announced exactly when he will be revealing the rest of the featured
members of the campaign, but we will just have to keep a close eye on his
Instagram account to find out.
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