It's been 20 years since Lauryn Hill dropped her iconic debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. To celebrate, the legendary singer has put on pop-up performances, embarked on a major world tour, and thanks to Woolrich, nabbed a starring role in a fashion campaign for the first time in her career.
Titled Woolrich: American Soul Since 1830, the campaign shines a spotlight on "artists whose creative ingenuity is at the very heart of American culture." It follows Hill throughout the streets of Harlem, which is also where she shot the video for her 1998 single "Doo Wop."
In addition to posing in front of the camera, Hill also worked behind the scenes co-creating an exclusive capsule collection that features Woolrich's classic outerwear styles reworked into Lauryn Hill-approved designs. Shot and filmed by Jack Davidson, the singer makes her way to the famed Apollo Theater where she performs a live rendition of her single "Ex-Factor" while wearing the Arctic Parka (with a black and white portrait of herself printed on the back) and the Silverton Coat featuring Woolrich's trademark buffalo check.
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"The opportunity to work with Ms. Hill was the perfect start to our ongoing ‘American Soul’ project, highlighting Woolrich’s American heritage," Andrea Canè, creative director of Woolrich said in a press release. "We wanted Ms. Hill to bring her unique artistic eye to the product and DNA of the brand so we invited her to put her own spin on these classic Woolrich styles, reflecting her interpretation of ‘American Soul.’ ”
Nerisha Penrose is the Beauty Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Prior to joining the team, she was an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com. In her current role, she helps lead coverage on makeup, skin care, hair, and fragrances. With over six years of experience in the world of beauty editorial, Nerisha enjoys delving deep into the complexities of fragrance notes, hunting for the best fixes for acne-prone skin, and advocating for daily sunscreen use. She regularly researches and tests the latest products, consults beauty professionals (including our Beauty Advisory Board) to determine the best expert-approved formulas to recommend, and conducts interviews with luminaries across the industry. Nerisha received her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Temple University before joining the editorial teams at Nylon and Billboard. In 2020, she co-launched our popular franchise The State of Black Beauty, an ongoing exploration of—and destination for—beauty at the intersection of Black culture.
