Nadia Aboulhosn
Nadia Aboulhosn | |
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| Born | September 13, 1988 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion influencer, model, apparel designer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Creating clothing collections for Boohoo.com, Addition Elle, Lord & Taylor; body positivity advocacy |
Nadia Aboulhosn (born September 13, 1988) is a prominent American fashion influencer, model, and apparel designer based in Orlando, Florida. She gained recognition for creating clothing collections for brands such as Boohoo.com, Addition Elle, and Lord & Taylor. Aboulhosn's work has been highlighted in publications including Vogue Italia, Complex Magazine, Refinery29, Seventeen Magazine, Teen Vogue, American Apparel, and BuzzFeed. Her heritage traces back to the Lebanese Druze community, specifically from the town of Btekhnay in the Mount Lebanon region.
Career
At age 22, Nadia relocated to Harlem, New York, where she launched her blog in 2010. What began as a personal project evolved into a full-time career as a fashion blogger, generating income through modeling and advertising partnerships. She is a vocal advocate for body positivity and self-love, incorporating social causes into her blog content. In August 2014, she participated as a speaker at the Create and Cultivate conference, which supports women entrepreneurs in digital media. Among her role models are Angelina Jolie and Oprah Winfrey, while her preferred fashion labels include Nasty Gal, ASOS, BooHoo, Missguided, and Adidas.
Her debut modeling assignment was featured in Seventeen magazine’s curvy section. Shortly after, she secured victory in American Apparel’s model search competition. Following a lingerie campaign with Addition Elle, she was commissioned to design a Fall 2015 capsule collection that debuted at New York Fashion Week. This 14-piece assortment, available in sizes 12–24, was characterized by minimalist design elements with military influences and an emphasis on comfort. Her Love & Legend collection was retailed exclusively through Lord & Taylor. As the face of boohoo.com, she collaborated on a successful collection that contributed to Boohoo’s reported 27% increase in revenue.
In 2016, Nadia graced the cover of Women's Running Magazine’s April edition, where she championed themes of dedication, inclusivity, and challenging conventional fashion norms. Earlier that year in January, she spoke with PAPER Magazine about her efforts to bridge the divide between straight-size and plus-size modeling industries.