Ella Emhoff is the daughter of Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris. Since President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January 2021, where Emhoff wore a Miu Miu coat with glittering embellishments on the shoulders, Emhoff has become a mainstay at several fashion events and has even walked the runway.
Following her Inauguration Day appearance, Emhoff signed with IMG Models. She then made her runway debut during the Proenza Schouler fall 2021 ready-to-wear collection showcase at New York Fashion Week in February 2021. (She returned to model for the same fashion week in 2022, as well.) Emhoff also attended the Met Gala in September 2021, wearing an Adidas by Stella McCartney ensemble. During 2024 New York Fashion Week, the model walked the outdoor runway for Coach.
When it comes to her approach to fashion and her own designs — knit items made of yarn, which she shares via her social media platforms — Emhoff told Elle in 2021 she’s focused on seeing the industry at large become more sustainable. This resourceful mindset is evident in her collaboration with Doublesoul on a collection of sustainable socks, as it aligns with her values of eco-friendly fashion and resourcefulness.
“I try and source my yarns as sustainably as possible, whether it’s by going to outlets that are going to just throw away all their yarn, or working with other brands to get their excess yarn, or using yarn that I’ve had since I was a child. It’s made me think more resourcefully on the ways that I want to package things… It’s made me ask myself, ‘Is this cool and is this helpful?’ It’s been a big influence,” she said.
Here, see photos of Emhoff’s style evolution through the last few years.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: Nov. 2024
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Ella Emhoff departs after US Vice President Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris spoke at Howard University in Washington, DC, on Nov. 6, 2024, wearing a black jacket and one of her signature, hand-knit hair accessories.
“Truly no words. We are all gonna get through this. It just f—ing hurts like a b—- right now and that’s ok,” Emhoff wrote on her Instagram stories, along with a photo of herself crying at the event. “The fight doesn’t stop now. Just please check in on your people right now. I am here for all of you and I lovoe you guys,” she wrote, adding, “This is the time to organize, mobilize and make a difference in your communities big or small.”
Donald Trump won a sweeping victory on Nov. 6, 2024 in the US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris to complete an astonishing political comeback that sent shock waves around the world.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: October 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff, wearing Coach, attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on Oct. 28, 2024 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images for Tory Burch Ella Emhoff attends Tory Burch Spring/Summer 2025 during New York Fashion Week at Skylight at the Refinery on Sept. 9, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff walks the runway at the Coach fashion show during the September 2024 New York Fashion Week on Sept. 9, 2024 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: August 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff wearing Thom Browne on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: August 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff wearing Helmut Lang on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: June 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images for Bulgari Ella Emhoff attends the Bulgari screening of Docufilm on making of Rome Hotel in New York on June 20, 2024 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: February 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows Ella Emhoff attends the Batsheva fashion show during February 2024 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Starrett-Lehigh Building on Feb. 13, 2024 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: January 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff attends FX’s “Feud: Capote VS. The Swans” New York Premiere at Museum of Modern Art on Jan. 23, 2024 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for Mansur Gavriel Ella Emhoff attends Mansur Gavriel 10 Year Anniversary on Sept. 10, 2023 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff attends the Eckhaus Latta Show during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 9, 2023 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for Pandora Ella Emhoff attends as Pandora Celebrates Lab Grown Diamonds With A New Diamond District on Sept. 6, 2023 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: March 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff attends the Stella McCartney Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 06, 2023 in Paris.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: March 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff attends the LVMH Prize Cocktail as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 02, 2023 in Paris.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: February 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for IMG Fashion Ella Emhoff hosts the ‘Ella Emhoff Likes to Knit Pop-Up’ during NYFW: The Shows 2023 at Spring Studios on Feb. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: November 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at Casa Cipriani on Nov. 07, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: October 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for UGG Ella Emhoff attends UGG launches ‘Feel House’ with exclusive celebration at FEEL House on Oct. 22, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: October 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for W Magazine Ella Emhoff attends W Magazine 50th Anniversary presented By Lexus at Shun Lee on Oct. 12, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: October 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Miu Miu Ella Emhoff attends the Miu Miu Womenswear S/S 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais d’Iena on Oct. 04, 2022 in Paris.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld Ella Emhoff attends the “Cara Loves Karl Paris” party as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2022 in Paris.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows Ella Emhoff walks the runway at the Maisie Wilen fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on Sept. 13, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Vogue Ella Emhoff walks the runway for VOGUE World: New York on Sept. 12, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows Ella Emhoff attends Ulla Johnson fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on Sept. 11, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld Ella Emhoff attends as Karl Lagerfeld celebrates the Cara Loves Karl Capsule Collection with Cara Delevingne at SAGA on Sept. 12, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Harper's BAZAAR Ella Emhoff attends as Harper’s BAZAAR and Bloomingdale’s Host Fête September 9 Celebrating Harper’s BAZAAR Global ICONS Portfolio and Bloomingdale’s 150th Anniversary at Bloomingdale’s on Sept. 09, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Sam Hine and Ella Emhoff attend ‘Opening Ceremony 20th Anniversary: Design Of Two Decades’ at Schimanski on Sept. 08, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: June 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images For Louis Vuitton Ella Emhoff attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2022 in Paris.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: June 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Converse Ella Emhoff speaks onstage during Converse Presents “Savitree,” A Richie Shazam Short Film, At The Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 16, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: March 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images For Roger Vivier Ella Emhoff attends the Roger Vivier Press day at Hotel Vivier during Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall Winter 2022-2023 at Fondation Simone et Cino Del Duca on March 03, 2022 in Paris, France.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: June 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for alice + olivia Ella Emhoff attends as alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet celebrates 20 years at the Close East Lawn on June 15, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: April 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff attends the Thom Browne Fall 2022 runway show on April 29, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: March 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images For Miu Miu Ella Emhoff attends the Miu Miu Womenswear Ready-to-Wear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais d’Iena on March 08, 2022 in Paris, France.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: February 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows Sam Hine and Ella Emhoff attend the No Waste dinner during New York Fashion Week: The Shows on Feb. 16, 2022 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: November 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine I Ella Emhoff attends the WSJ. Magazine 2021 Innovator Awards sponsored by Samsung, Harry Winston, and Rémy Martin at MOMA on Nov. 01, 2021 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Ella Emhoff attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sept. 13, 2021 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: September 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows Ella Emhoff attends the front row for Eckhaus Latta during NYFW: The Shows on Sept. 10, 2021 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: February 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows Ella Emhoff attends NYFW The Talks during New York Fashion Week: The Shows February 2021 at Spring Studios on Feb. 15, 2021 in New York City.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: January 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Cole Emhoff (L) and Ella Emhoff, the stepchildren of Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris arrive for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Ella Emhoff’s Style Evolution: August 2020
Image Credit: DNCC via Getty Images In this screenshot from the DNCC’s livestream of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Ella Emhoff, stepdaughter of Kamala Harris, addresses the virtual convention on Aug. 19, 2020.