Ellie Goldstein, model with Down syndrome, stars in Gucci Beauty campaign

Ellie Goldstein, a model with Down syndrome, has become one of the newest faces to represent Gucci Beauty.

In collaboration with Photo Vogue Festival, a platform that launched on VOGUE.IT at the beginning of the year, Gucci Beauty released an “Unconventional Beauty” series to support emerging talents and promote the theme of unconventional and non-stereotypical beauty.

The project marks one of the first times that a model with Down syndrome has been featured with the brand.

“It feels so amazing and fabulous to be part of the Gucci Beauty campaign,” Goldstein revealed. “I feel so proud of myself, especially to have been chosen for this.”

“When I look at the images, I feel happy with myself, and all the likes and comments on social media across the world have been overwhelming,” she added.

After over 6,000 photos were posted to Instagram, the brands chose London photographer David PD Hyde and multidisciplinary artist Catherine Servel to lead the project in February.

Goldstein was eventually selected to model in the campaign, as well as Enam Asiama, who is a plus-size advocate.

Both Goldstein and Asiama made their Gucci debut on the brand’s Instagram last month, with the professional shots showing the women modeling Gucci’s Mascara L’Obscur.

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