By any measure, that the V&A has chosen to profile Naomi Campbell with a dedicated exhibition is impressive. The only cultural figures it has previously documented with their own shows are David Bowie and Kylie. After walking through the stages featuring over 100 looks worn by the 54 year old supermodel over the course of a 40 year career, her significance is unassailable. Yes, this is about Campbell, but it also serves as a comprehensive visual history of the fashion industry as a whole over the past four decades - the duration of which she has been a central conduit.
