Five-year-old Burberry model Laila Naim to walk for Ali Xeeshan in Fashion Parade London

Laila will be making her first appearance on the ramp for a Pakistani designer

KARACHI: For those following the upcoming fashion extravaganza Fashion Parade in London, there’s great news!

Five-year-old British-Pakistani fashion sensation Laila Naim, who became the first Pakistani model for 159-year-old British luxury fashion house Burberry, will be making a special appearance at the grand fashion event in London on June 11, stated a press release.



Yes, Laila, who lives in London and recently won hearts all over the world with her adorable campaign for Burberry, will be making her first appearance on the ramp for a Pakistani designer. She will be walking the ramp for Pakistan’s very own master couturier Ali Xeeshan on June 11 at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, London.

 



Laila has also been featured in renowned fashion magazines such as Red, Marie Claire and Tatler. Laila joins the esteemed line-up of supermodels like Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne, as well as actress Emma Watson, who have also featured in Burberry campaigns.

The five-year-old was signed on by a leading children’s modelling agency and caught the eye of the British luxury fashion house when her agents put her forward for a Burberry audition.

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“She went for a Burberry audition where she wore their classic trench coat and confidently looked into the camera; that is when I knew Burberry would book her as she looked picture perfect,” her mother Sadia Siddiqui told The Express Tribune.

Laila has worked on Burberry’s children Spring/Summer 2015 look book, their commercial and their Winter 2015 campaign.

PHOTO: BURBERRY

Doting with pride, Laila’s mother added, “We celebrate Lailas entry into the mainstream high fashion market as London is the fashion capital of the world and Asians are the largest ethnic minority in the UK. However, there are very few Asian faces representing mainstream fashion brands and to our knowledge no Pakistani models has cracked into the competitive world of high fashion modelling.”

“Laila is unaware of the fame she has gathered and her achievements in the fashion world. She is just happy to see her pictures in magazines,” said her mother.