Milan 2026, the icon who continues to define the language of the supermodel
At Milan Fashion Week 2026, Naomi Campbell once again embodies a generation of women who transformed the role of the model within fashion and popular culture.
Since the 1990s, her name has been associated with an era when supermodels became more than runway figures. They became recognizable personalities, cultural references and defining faces of an industry constantly reinventing itself.
“The era changes. The icon remains.”
For this special Licence feature, we revisit a series of images inspired by the visual language of the 1990s — an era defined by strong silhouettes, confident attitudes, refined beauty and photography with an unmistakable sense of character.
THE ’90s, REIMAGINED
The influence of the 1990s continues to appear throughout contemporary fashion.
But this story is not about recreating the decade exactly as it was. It is about revisiting its energy and understanding why its visual language continues to resonate today.
Set against Milan during Fashion Week, the imagery creates a conversation between past and present.
The attitude feels familiar. The setting is contemporary. The woman at the center of it remains unmistakable.
“Naomi Campbell represents more than a generation of fashion. She represents a language of fashion that continues to evolve.”
A SUPERMODEL BEYOND THE RUNWAY
Naomi Campbell belongs to a generation that expanded the definition of what a supermodel could be.
Her career has crossed fashion, beauty, photography, entertainment and culture, allowing her image to remain relevant through decades of change.
The fashion industry has evolved dramatically since the 1990s. The way images are created, distributed and consumed has changed. Yet certain faces continue to carry a particular cultural weight.
Naomi Campbell is one of them.
Her presence in Milan in 2026 becomes a reminder that fashion history is not simply something that belongs to the past. It continues to influence the way we see the present.
“The ’90s never really left. They simply found a new language.”
THE LICENCE COVER
For this special edition, Licence places Naomi Campbell at the center of a cover story built around a simple title:
THE ORIGINAL SUPERMODEL
The cover is a reflection on an era, an image and an enduring presence.
Rather than simply looking backward, this story asks what remains from the supermodel era and how its codes continue to appear in contemporary fashion.
Naomi Campbell represents that connection between generations.
The era changes.
The image evolves.
The influence continues.
BEHIND THE IMAGE
Every striking fashion image is the result of a creative vision and the collaboration of several talents.
This series captures Naomi Campbell in Milan through a visual language inspired by the attitude and atmosphere of the 1990s, bringing together photography, hair and make-up to create a contemporary interpretation of the supermodel aesthetic.
The result is a story built around presence, movement and image.
“Behind every image, there is a creative vision, a team and a story.”
IMAGE CREDITS
The images featured in this editorial are presented as a curated selection by Licence. They are not a photographic production commissioned or produced by Licence.
In recognition of the creative work behind the imagery, Licence credits the photographer and creative team associated with the series.
Photography — @germanlarkin
Hair — @lorenzo_barcel
Make-Up — @lucianochiarello
Licence presents this selection in an editorial context, with respect for the credited creators and the creative work represented in these images.
THE ICON REMAINS
Fashion constantly moves forward. Trends change, platforms evolve and new generations redefine the visual language of culture.
But some images remain part of the collective memory.
Naomi Campbell is one of those images.
From the defining years of the supermodel era to Milan in 2026, her presence continues to connect fashion history with the world we see today.
NAOMI CAMPBELL.
THE ORIGINAL SUPERMODEL.
