At 40, Alana, sister of Gigi and Bella Hadid, makes her catwalk debut

In the Hadid family, I ask… the older sister. This Thursday, August 10, Copenhagen Fashion Week was the scene of Alana Hadid’s first steps as a model. Invited by the Danish brand Saks Potts, which presented its spring-summer 2024 collection, the 40-year-old Californian climbed the podium for the first time, invading the territory of her little sisters, top Gigi and Bella Hadid. After the show, he is asked if the profession runs through his veins. The novice laughs, then confesses. “Oh, I don’t know, on the one hand it was a bit impressive walking here, but on the other hand it was so exciting. It was a great experience that we may repeat in the future, who knows. An opportunity for Europeans to get to know this member of the Hadid clan better.

Hello brother and sister

Alana Hadid is far from unknown in the USA. She is one of two daughters with Mariel Hadid (senior), who Gigi and Bella’s father, Mohammed Hadid, had during his first marriage to Mary Butler. With a following of nearly 400,000 followers on Instagram, she, who introduces herself as an art director on her account, is pursuing a career in the fashion industry. She is the head of a loungewear brand co-founded by Emily Perlstein called… La Detresse. At her sisters, she would help develop the look of her youngest, Gigi, in her debut as a stylist.

Would her model half-sisters return the favor by coaching her in a tricky catwalk routine? History does not say. Still, their very proud father didn’t mince his words in praising his daughter for this great first. “Another upcoming superstar in the Hadid modeling dynasty. Congratulations to you and your team! The piece was masterful. Calm and stable,” read the patriarch’s Instagram post, happy to see his offspring in the spotlight.