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Aighewi was discovered on the campus of the [[University of Maryland Eastern Shore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fashionista.com/2017/03/adesuwa-aaighewi-model-interview|title=Meet Adesuwa Aighewi, One of Fashion's Most Outspoken Models|publisher=}}</ref> She has walked for [[Alexander Wang (designer)|Alexander Wang]], [[Coach New York|Coach]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2018-ready-to-wear/coach/slideshow/collection|title=Coach 1941 Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show|publisher=}}</ref> [[Louis Vuitton]], [[Chanel]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.w24.co.za/Fashion/Trends/adesuwa-aighewi-might-be-the-most-interesting-model-almost-no-one-has-heard-about-20180326|title=Adesuwa Aighewi might be the most interesting model almost no one has heard about|website=www.w24.co.za|access-date=2018-05-24|archive-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025150223/https://www.w24.co.za/Fashion/Trends/adesuwa-aighewi-might-be-the-most-interesting-model-almost-no-one-has-heard-about-20180326|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Kenzo]], [[Kate Spade]], [[Miu Miu]], [[Bottega Veneta]], [[Marc Jacobs]], [[Kanye West|Yeezy]], [[Michael Kors]], [[Prabal Gurung]], [[Christian Dior]], [[Fendi]], and [[Tommy Hilfiger]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/nov/01/the-fashion-industry-said-my-dreadlocks-would-stop-me-working-they-were-wrong|title=The fashion industry said my dreadlocks would stop me working. They were wrong|first=Adesuwa|last=Aighewi|date=1 November 2017|website=the Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.instyle.com/fashion/fall-2018-breakout-models#3283144|title=These 14 Women Are the New Class of High-Fashion Runway Models|publisher=}}</ref>
Aighewi was discovered on the campus of the [[University of Maryland Eastern Shore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fashionista.com/2017/03/adesuwa-aaighewi-model-interview|title=Meet Adesuwa Aighewi, One of Fashion's Most Outspoken Models|publisher=}}</ref> She has walked for [[Alexander Wang (designer)|Alexander Wang]], [[Coach New York|Coach]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2018-ready-to-wear/coach/slideshow/collection|title=Coach 1941 Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show|publisher=}}</ref> [[Louis Vuitton]], [[Chanel]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.w24.co.za/Fashion/Trends/adesuwa-aighewi-might-be-the-most-interesting-model-almost-no-one-has-heard-about-20180326|title=Adesuwa Aighewi might be the most interesting model almost no one has heard about|website=www.w24.co.za|access-date=2018-05-24|archive-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025150223/https://www.w24.co.za/Fashion/Trends/adesuwa-aighewi-might-be-the-most-interesting-model-almost-no-one-has-heard-about-20180326|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Kenzo]], [[Kate Spade]], [[Miu Miu]], [[Bottega Veneta]], [[Marc Jacobs]], [[Kanye West|Yeezy]], [[Michael Kors]], [[Prabal Gurung]], [[Christian Dior]], [[Fendi]], and [[Tommy Hilfiger]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/nov/01/the-fashion-industry-said-my-dreadlocks-would-stop-me-working-they-were-wrong|title=The fashion industry said my dreadlocks would stop me working. They were wrong|first=Adesuwa|last=Aighewi|date=1 November 2017|website=the Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.instyle.com/fashion/fall-2018-breakout-models#3283144|title=These 14 Women Are the New Class of High-Fashion Runway Models|publisher=}}</ref>
She has appeared in advertisements for [[Tom Ford]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/new-models-nyfw-2016#slide-1|title=23 New Models That Are About To Do The Damn Thing|publisher=}}</ref> [[Marc Jacobs]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lesfacons.com/2018/04/13/marc-jacobs-spring-2018-accessories-ad-campaign/|title=Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 Accessories Ad Campaign|date=13 April 2018|publisher=}}</ref> [[Vera Wang]], and [[Chanel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pier59studios.com/vera-wang-bridal-inez-vinoodh|title=Pier59 Studios|website=Pier59 Studios|access-date=2018-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025150248/https://www.pier59studios.com/vera-wang-bridal-inez-vinoodh|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> Adesuwa's break out video "Spring in Harlem" debuted on [https://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/9116/watch-chanel-show-opener-adesuwa-aighewi-makes-her-debut-as-creative-director LOVE.com]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/9116/watch-chanel-show-opener-adesuwa-aighewi-makes-her-debut-as-creative-director|title=WATCH: Chanel Show-Opener, Adesuwa Aighewi, Makes her Debut as Creative Director|website=LOVE|language=en-us|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref> and was written up by Forbes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/raewitte/2018/07/17/model-adesuwa-aighewi-releases-her-directorial-debut-on-the-beauty-of-muslim-women/|title=Model Adesuwa Aighewi Releases Her Directorial Debut On The Beauty Of Muslim Women|last=Witte|first=Rae|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref>
She has appeared in advertisements for [[Tom Ford]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/new-models-nyfw-2016#slide-1|title=23 New Models That Are About To Do The Damn Thing|publisher=}}</ref> [[Marc Jacobs]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lesfacons.com/2018/04/13/marc-jacobs-spring-2018-accessories-ad-campaign/|title=Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 Accessories Ad Campaign|date=13 April 2018|publisher=}}</ref> [[Vera Wang]], and [[Chanel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pier59studios.com/vera-wang-bridal-inez-vinoodh|title=Pier59 Studios|website=Pier59 Studios|access-date=2018-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025150248/https://www.pier59studios.com/vera-wang-bridal-inez-vinoodh|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> Adesuwa's break out video "Spring in Harlem" debuted on [https://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/9116/watch-chanel-show-opener-adesuwa-aighewi-makes-her-debut-as-creative-director LOVE.com]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/9116/watch-chanel-show-opener-adesuwa-aighewi-makes-her-debut-as-creative-director|title=WATCH: Chanel Show-Opener, Adesuwa Aighewi, Makes her Debut as Creative Director|website=LOVE|language=en-us|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref> and was written up by Forbes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/raewitte/2018/07/17/model-adesuwa-aighewi-releases-her-directorial-debut-on-the-beauty-of-muslim-women/|title=Model Adesuwa Aighewi Releases Her Directorial Debut On The Beauty Of Muslim Women|last=Witte|first=Rae|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref>


==Videography==
==Videography==

Revision as of 22:00, 25 September 2021

Adesuwa Aighewi
Aighewi in 2019
Born
Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[2]
Alma materUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore
Modeling information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Agency

Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi[3] is an American fashion model and filmmaker.[4] In 2018, she was chosen as the runner up for “Breakout Star of the Year” by models.com.[5] As of January 2019, Aighewi ranks as one of the “Top 50” models by models.com.[6]

Early life

Adesuwa Aighewi was born in Minnesota to a Thai-born Chinese mother and a Nigerian father.[7] Before modeling she was a chemistry student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where she started attending at age 15. She once interned for NASA.[8] As her parents are environmental scientists,[9] she moved frequently and spent half of her childhood in Nigeria.[3]

Career

Aighewi was discovered on the campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.[10] She has walked for Alexander Wang, Coach,[11] Louis Vuitton, Chanel,[12] Kenzo, Kate Spade, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Yeezy, Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, Christian Dior, Fendi, and Tommy Hilfiger among others.[13][14] She has appeared in advertisements for Tom Ford,[15] Marc Jacobs,[16] Vera Wang, and Chanel.[17] Adesuwa's break out video "Spring in Harlem" debuted on LOVE.com[18] and was written up by Forbes.[19]

Videography

Year Title Artist Role
2011 Bonfire Childish Gambino Camper
2012 Heartbeat Childish Gambino Girlfriend
2016 Woman Diana Gordon Model
2020 Dangerous Love Tiwa Savage Videocaller

References

  1. ^ "Adesuwa Aighewi - Model". models.com.
  2. ^ Dazed (21 May 2018). "Adesuwa Aighewi is making waves on the catwalk".
  3. ^ a b "You Are Here". 20 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Model Adesuwa Aighewi Releases Her Directorial Debut On The Beauty Of Muslim Women". Forbes.
  5. ^ "Model of the Year 2018". models.com.
  6. ^ "Top 50 Models". models.com.
  7. ^ Garced, Kristi (16 September 2014). "Model Call: Adesuwa Aighewi".
  8. ^ "Adesuwa Aighewi: "I Want To Show What Africa Is From An African's Point Of View"". British Vogue.
  9. ^ "A day in a life of Adesuwa Aighewi, captured by Nick DeLieto". LOVE. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  10. ^ "Meet Adesuwa Aighewi, One of Fashion's Most Outspoken Models".
  11. ^ "Coach 1941 Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show".
  12. ^ "Adesuwa Aighewi might be the most interesting model almost no one has heard about". www.w24.co.za. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  13. ^ Aighewi, Adesuwa (1 November 2017). "The fashion industry said my dreadlocks would stop me working. They were wrong". the Guardian.
  14. ^ "These 14 Women Are the New Class of High-Fashion Runway Models".
  15. ^ "23 New Models That Are About To Do The Damn Thing".
  16. ^ "Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 Accessories Ad Campaign". 13 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Pier59 Studios". Pier59 Studios. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  18. ^ "WATCH: Chanel Show-Opener, Adesuwa Aighewi, Makes her Debut as Creative Director". LOVE. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  19. ^ Witte, Rae. "Model Adesuwa Aighewi Releases Her Directorial Debut On The Beauty Of Muslim Women". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
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