Anok Yai is the Latest Cover Star for i-D Magazine’s Fall Cover! @anokyai

Jaiyeorie September 10, 2022

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Anok Yai, a South Sudanese-American fashion model, is one of the newest cover stars for the fall issue of i-D Magazine.

The South Sudanese model is sporting a full look from Yohji Yamamoto's earlier collection in honor of this issue's 50th anniversary of the iconic fashion designer.

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According to a statement posted by the outlet on Instagram:

Having overseen over 500 collections during his career, Yohji Yamamoto is still designing at 78 years old – and this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of starting his first label all those years ago in Tokyo. ⁣
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For our third Fall cover story Anok Yai models some stunning archival looks by the legendary Japanese designer, as he and his close friends, collaborators and fans tell the 50-year story behind one of fashion’s most emblematic brands.⁣

Read the full story on i-d.vice.com.

Credits

Text: @osman_ahmed_⁣
Photography: @mario_sorrenti⁣
Fashion: #CamillaNickerson⁣
Editor-In-Chief: @alastairmckimm⁣
Creative Director: @jonnylu⁣
Hair: @bobrecine⁣
Hair Assistance: Le’kema Allman
Makeup: @therealofficialfrankb at The Wall Group
Nail technician: @thehoneynails at Exposure NY
Photography Assistance: @kawashimakotaro and Brett Ross.⁣
Digital technician: @im_chadmeyer.⁣
Fashion Assistance: @josephine_dorval| Imaan Sayed | @andy.polanco | Emma Parr
Hair Assistance: Le’Kema Allman.
Make-up Assistance: Natuska
Production: @katiefash | @laylanemejanski | @purplesteve61
Production Assistance: @williamcipos.
Casting Director: @samuel_ellis for DMCASTING.
Model: @anokyai at @nextmodels