Edie Campbell

Edie Campbell is an English model and author—though best known for her modeling—who has also made significant cultural contributions through her writing and advocacy. Born Edith Blanche Campbell on September 25, 1990, in London, she grew up in the Westbourne Grove neighbourhood, daughter of architect Sophie Hicks and financier Roddy Campbell BrainyQuote+13MyQuotes+13+13. She studied at St Paul’s Girls’ School and graduated with First‑Class Honours in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art .

Beyond the runway, Edie actively engages with industry ethics and personal identity. In 2017, she penned a powerful Open Letter on Model Abuse, published in Women's Wear Daily, denouncing systemic mistreatment and calling for reform in fashion’s inner workings Readimo+3+3Quotlr Quotes+3. She is also an accomplished horse rider and frequently speaks about the discipline and mindfulness she finds in equestrian pursuits, describing riding as a way to “put your ego aside” and truly collaborate with another being Quotlr Quotes+2+2Quotessayings+2.

Edie Campbell is known for her candid, often witty commentary. She once said, “How hard can it be to walk up and down in a straight line? … What’s the worst that can happen? You fall over. … it wouldn’t be the end of the world.” A-Z QuotesShe has observed, “Everyone Instagrams all the people they are with… Can’t you just be a person and have a separate life to your job?” +3BrainyQuote+3AllGreatQuotes+3 And on riding, “It’s very good for you, riding… you have to put your ego aside and concentrate…”, reflecting her grounded approach to both career and life AllGreatQuotes+3BrainyQuote+3Quotlr Quotes+3.