Aaron Rose Philip

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Aaron Rose Philip
Aaron Philip on 30 October 2024 (cropped).jpg
Philip in 2024
Born (2001-03-15) March 15, 2001 (age 23)
Antigua
Occupation(s) Model, artist, author
Years active2018–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) [1]
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Manager Community New York (New York) [1]

Aaron Rose Philip (pronounced A-ron, born March 15, 2001) is an Antiguan-American model. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] In 2018, she became the first black, transgender, and physically disabled model to ever be represented by a major modeling agency and has since modeled in several major high fashion photo shoots and campaigns. [6] [9] [10] In 2021, Philip debuted as an exclusive for Moschino's spring/summer 2022 fashion show - making her the first model using a wheelchair to walk for a major luxury fashion brand.

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Career

In 2016 at age 14, Philip published a memoir called This Kid Can Fly: It's About Ability (Not Disability) detailing her experiences growing up with cerebral palsy. The book was co-written with Tanya Bolden and published by HarperCollins.

Philip was a high school junior when she decided to pursue modeling. She was discovered through her social media where she took notice of the lack of representation of trans women of color within the fashion industry, let alone anyone with a disability.

Philip has actively worked towards an inclusive industry via her editorial features in W, i-D, Dazed, ELLE, Allure, and Paper magazines, and also on Refinery29 and Now This. In 2018, Philip was also subject to a profile in The New York Times, hailing Philip's career as a sign of a more diverse industry. Vogue (magazine) recently featured and photographed Aaron with her friend, Chella Man, discussing the lack of disabled representation.

Philip graced the cover of Paper magazine's "Pride" issue, interviewed by supermodel Naomi Campbell. She also appeared on the September issue cover of S moda for El Pais and the Spring/Summer 21 cover of INDIE. Philip has shot editorials for American Vogue, British Vogue, and Vogue Italia, and has appeared in campaigns for Dove, Sephora, Outdoor Voices, and Nike. Philip starred in the music video for Miley Cyrus' song "Mother's Daughter," which has received over 100 million views to date.

Philip made her first runway appearance in 2019 when she closed a show for Willie Norris Workshop. Philip has also modeled for Collina Strada's digital runway shows and in the brand's lookbooks. Marc Jacobs has also made Philip one of the designer's closest, most frequent collaborators, working with her on various media projects. In 2019, Philip made her television debut on TBS's Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. In 2020, Jeremy Scott, creative director of Italian luxury fashion brand Moschino then tapped her as the face of the brand's fall/winter 2020 campaign, shot by photographers Luigi + Iango. In 2021, Philip debuted exclusively for Moschino's spring/summer 2022 runway show at New York Fashion Week, making her the first model using a wheelchair to walk a runway show for a major luxury fashion brand.

In 2023, Philip appeared on the cover of British Vogue 's May issue [11] alongside actor Selma Blair, writer and disability advocate Sinéad Burke, model Ellie Goldstein and ASL interpreter/performer Justina Miles. [12] [13]

She is currently represented by Community New York and Milk Management London.

Personal life

Philip was born in Antigua and Barbuda and diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby. Philip and her family relocated to the United States when she was only three years old and they have lived in the Bronx, New York, ever since. Philip has been on the internet since a young age, most notably starting on her Tumblr blog 'Aaronverse.' When she was only 12, her blog was noticed by former Tumblr CEO David Karp and she spoke at Tumblr's headquarters about her blog and living with cerebral palsy.

In 2015, when Philip was 14, she came out as gender-fluid, and had identified as gender nonconforming/non-binary for several years. In 2018, Philip came out as a transgender woman. Philip credits Naomi Campbell and Jillian Mercado as influences who inspired her to become a model and work towards a more inclusive fashion industry.

Recognition

Philip was listed as part of Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21 for 2018 and 2020. [14]

In 2019, Out magazine named Philip and Teddy Quinlivan as Out100 Models of the Year. [15]

Philip was recognized as a Dazed 100 model in 2019, which recognizes prominent influences in youth culture. [16]

In February 2020, Philip was featured on Beyoncé's website as a part of the "This is Black History" series of #BEYGOOD. [17]

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  4. ↑ "From Homelessness to Fashion Modeling". The New York Times. 1 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "This disabled trans teenager is changing the world of modelling" . The Independent. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-24.
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  7. ↑ "Aaron Philip Just Became the First Disabled Transgender Model to Sign With Elite". Teen Vogue. 4 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "Meet the Disabled Trans Model Who's Here to DOMINATE the Fashion World". them. 22 May 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Model Aaron Philip Signs with Elite Model Management". PAPER. 1 September 2018.
  10. ↑ Colón, Ana; Marinelli, Gina (September 5, 2019). "Model Aaron Philip Manifested Her Dream—With a Tweet". Glamour . Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  11. ↑ Burke, Sinéad (20 April 2023). "Model Aaron Rose Philip Is On A Mission To Level Fashion's Playing Field". British Vogue. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  12. ↑ ""Nothing Is More Fashionable Than Inclusivity": Sinéad Burke Introduces British Vogue's May 2023 Cover Stars". British Vogue. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  13. ↑ "A New Vanguard Of Disabled Talent Covers British Vogue's May 2023 Issue". British Vogue. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  14. ↑ "NYFW Wasn't Ready For Aaron Philip — But She's Just Getting Started". Teen Vogue. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
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  16. ↑ "Aaron Philip is the trans, disabled model making history". Dazed. 2019-05-13. Archived from the original on 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  17. ↑ "This is Black History: Aaron Philip". Beyoncé. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
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