It’s true. According to Women’s Wear Daily , Abercrombie & Fitch have chosen Gill to be their new ambassador, and it’s rocking our world for many reasons.

Her campaign with Burberry championed her Indian skin and thus began the ride to stardom in a world of stars.

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Abercrombie & Fitch, infamous for the lack of diversity among its model, claim to be “evolving” and Neelam is certainly a bold and beautiful step in doing that.

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The 20 year-old dusky goddess has dominated runways for major fashion giants including Dior, Gap and Kanye West.

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And now she’s all set as the “something new” that Abercrombie & Fitch were looking for.

A retailer reported that as part of the changes at Abercrombie & Fitch, they are projecting a “modern, minimalist look, higher quality, and less sexual imagery.”

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Gill is surpassing multiple boundaries – those of gender, race and class – and redefining the modelling industry with her success.

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She does believe however, that the industry, much like the rest of the world, still has a long journey ahead in terms of racial integration.

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Well, whatever your journey, Neelam, this country of a billion will be right here cheering you on. You go, girl!