Selena Forrest

[6] She changed schools repeatedly as her family moved first to San Pedro, then Long Beach, and finally Riverside.

[9] A few months later, Forrest signed with Next Models,[7] debuting as a Proenza Schouler exclusive in 2016.

[10] She has appeared in campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent,[11] Proenza Schouler, Calvin Klein, [12] Prada,[13] Dior,[14] Valentino,[15] Fenty Beauty,[16] Topshop, DKNY, H&M[17] and Adidas.

[18] On the runway she has walked for Alexander McQueen, Céline, Chanel, Emilio Pucci (which she closed)[19] Fendi, Kenzo, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Tom Ford, Vera Wang, and Versace among many others.

[20] She was the cover model for the i-D "Futurewise" issue[8] as well as twice appearing on the cover The New York Times style magazine, T.[21] Forrest has spoken out on issues of racial equity in the fashion industry, critiquing designers who don't cast models of color[7] as well as the lack of stylists able to care for black women's hair properly.

Forrest walks at the Paco Rabanne Fall Winter 2019-20 show