Model Nora Attal pays homage to Arab roots on Vogue cover
The magazine’s covers have been known to create a stir online as their cover stars in the past including Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Rihanna, were deemed not “Arab enough” by its fans.
While Vogue Arabia is her first solo Vogue cover, the Arab model was featured on her first British Vogue cover alongside Edie Campbell, Kate Moss, Stella Tennant, and Jean Campbell for the September issue earlier this year.
“In December, we celebrate fashion’s rising stars. After walking for Versace, Chanel, Fendi, and JW Anderson, @noraattal is the new Arab model taking the world by storm,” Vogue Arabia wrote on Instagram.
Vogue Arabia’s editor in chief, Manuel Arnaut, said: “Ever since I first saw Nora Attal on the runway, I knew she was perfect for Vogue Arabia. Not only does she have the most gorgeous features (including glorious eyebrows), her charisma and focus make her unique. Chat with her and you will find her cool, contemporary, and a great ambassador of the Arab world, who is still extremely connected to her culture.”
Attal, 18, was raised in London, but is connected to her parents’ Moroccan roots through regular visits to the country.
“I picked up the language and can understand it, but my Arabic is quite broken. But because I visit so often, I feel connected to the culture. I often talk to my Moroccan friends,” she told Vogue Arabia.
She told the magazine that the cover is “a dream come true.”
Attal also revealed that her Arab heritage has not seen her face any discrimination in the fashion industry.
JEDDAH: Upcoming Moroccan-British model Nora Attal is the face of Vogue Arabia this December. Attal gives a nod to her Arabian roots, wearing a traditional ceremonial headpiece.