If you can make it in New York City, you can make it anywhere, and DKNY's newest campaign features Quannah Chasinghorse, Miles Chamley Watson, Julia Cumming, and Yendry.
With their newly-launched Today I Feel Fall 2022 campaign, V caught up with the four superstars to find out their inspiration and the struggles they've had in finding success.
For Quannah Chasinghorse, it’s all about bringing your culture with you every step of the way. “Dating back generations, my people took pride in how we carried ourselves. A lot of people don’t realize that we had our own form of fashion. Whatever we had, we turned into art and that’s how I express myself–through my people’s art,” explains Quannah Chasinghorse.
With a myriad of stylish projects to her credit and fame swiftly arriving when she landed a deal with IMG Models and landed her first-ever magazine cover in 2020, the 20-year-old is capturing fashion's attention.
As a result, Chasinghorse's Native American heritage has resonated deeply with the youth of today through social media.
“Indigenous kids never saw themselves represented in fashion as we are now,” she explains. “To be someone that can be a part of that movement and conversation, and in the fashion community in a way, is an honor.”
With the new wave of beings who are leading this generation into a more inclusive society, Chasinghorse is continuing to champion the need for representation.
“I think we’re in a time where everyone wants to see new faces,” she explains. “Everyone has their own sense of identity, whether it be through culture or something else. Everyone has their own walk of life and I think that really shapes how we see ourselves.”