Naomi Campbell looks radiant in a black figure-hugging gown for the Duran Lantink show at Paris Fashion Week – after hitting back at Fashion For Relief charity scandal
Naomi Campbell looked radiant in a black figure-hugging gown for the Duran Lantink show during Paris Fashion Week.
The supermodel, 54, was spotted greeting designers backstage at the show held at Lycee Turgot in the French capital on Saturday.
For the designer’s Ready To Wear Spring 2025 show, Naomi showed off her trim figure in the sleek black gown, complete with a sheer mesh cut-out bust.
She paired the gown a huge statement silver collar-style necklace and chunky droop earrings, with her black locks styled straight.
Her appearance came one day after Naomi said a charity watchdog’s findings which led to her being banned as a trustee were ‘deeply flawed’.
Naomi Campbell looked radiant in a black figure-hugging gown for the Duran Lantink show during Paris Fashion Week on Saturday
The supermodel, 54, was spotted greeting designers backstage at the show held at Lycee Turgot in the French capital
Naomi revealed she has instructed new advisers to investigate what happened at her charity Fashion for Relief.
The model, who was disqualified from being a trustee for five years, said the Charity Commission’s report was ‘incomplete and misleading in their consideration of evidence’.
The watchdog claimed it had found serious mismanagement of funds including hotel stays and spa treatments.
Details emerged yesterday that the organisation splurged £12,000 on a flight to Nice to transfer art and jewellery, as well as splashing out £7,800 on a luxury hotel stay for the model.
The Charity Commission also found that of the £4.8million generated by Fashion For Relief between 2016 and 2022, only £389,000 was given to good causes.
An inquiry found that between April 2016 and July 2022, just 8.5 per cent of the charity’s overall spending was on charitable grants.
Naomi was one of three trustees to be disqualified as a result of the probe.
‘First of all, I recognise that, as the face of Fashion for Relief, I am ultimately responsible for its conduct,’ she said in a statement.
For the designer’s Ready To Wear Spring 2025 show, Naomi showed off her trim figure in the sleek black gown, complete with a sheer mesh cut-out bust
Naomi said on Friday that a charity watchdog’s findings which led to her being banned as a trustee were ‘deeply flawed’ (she is pictured on Friday at an event in Paris, France)
‘I want to assure everyone who has supported us that these findings are being taken very seriously.
‘I have instructed new advisers to undertake a detailed investigation of what transpired.’
Naomi insisted she has ‘never been paid a fee for my participation in Fashion for Relief nor billed any personal expenses to the organisation’.
‘I’ve dedicated nearly 30 years of my life to charitable initiatives, and I care deeply about the value and impact of the work I do,’ she said.
‘Typically, I align my charity work with paid assignments, which cover my travel and related expenses.
Naomi pictured in Cannes in 2018 when her organisation Fashion for Relief spent £7,800 on a luxury three night hotel stay
The model has now instructed new advisers to investigate what happened at her charity Fashion for Relief
‘In cases where this is not possible, either myself or personal friends have covered the expenses.
‘In fact, in terms of the specific hotel expense mentioned in the report, the hotel has confirmed that all charges were settled by my personal travel agent, who in turn verified that they were reimbursed directly by a third party unaffiliated with the foundation.’
Naomi said she intends to consider all options, including requesting an appeal, to ensure the report ‘presents a fair and accurate representation of our operations’.
‘We believe aspects of the report are deeply flawed,’ she added.
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