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Winnie Harlow is a fashion model and public spokesperson for vitiligo. She gained fame after appearing on America's Next Top Model in 2014.
Winnie Harlow is a Canadian model, spokesperson, and activist. She is best known for becoming the first model with vitiligo to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Harlow has since become a prominent figure in the fashion industry, representing brands such as Diesel and Desigual and walking the runway for numerous high profile fashion labels.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1994</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Winnie Harlow is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On July 27, 1994, Chantelle Brown-Young, better known as Winnie Harlow, was born in Toronto, Canada.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Battles with Vitiligo</div><div class='timeline-text'>At the age of four, Harlow was diagnosed with vitiligo, a chronic skin condition that causes pigment loss in patches of skin.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Spotted by Tyra Banks</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tyra Banks discovered Harlow on Instagram and invited her to compete on America's Next Top Model.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Makes it to America's Next Top Model</div><div class='timeline-text'>Harlow becomes a contestant on the 21st cycle of America's Next Top Model and makes it to the final 14.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Modeling Career</div><div class='timeline-text'>After America's Next Top Model, Harlow starts her professional modeling career and soon works for top fashion brands.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Victoria's Secret Fashion Show</div><div class='timeline-text'>Harlow makes history by becoming the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Continues Advocacy Work</div><div class='timeline-text'>Harlow continues to use her platform to raise awareness about vitiligo and promote body positivity in the fashion industry.</div></div></div>
Winnie Harlow is a Canadian fashion model born on July 27, 1994, who is currently 29 years old. Harlow is best known for her unique vitiligo skin condition which has helped her to stand out in the fashion and modeling industry, and has paved the way for her successful career.
