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Anok Yai is an Egyptian-born American fashion model of South Sudanese descent. She is the second black model to open a Prada show after Naomi Campbell, and the first South Sudanese model to do so. Anok currently ranks as one of the -Top 50- models by models.com
Born in 1992 in London, Cara Delevingne has had a booming career for someone so young. The face campaigns such as Burberry, Chanel, and YSL, Delevinge is the granddaughter of Sir Jocelyn Stevens, the former supervisor of English Heritage.
With a personal shopper for a mother and a property developer father, she had a wealthy upbringing and grew up in a mansion alongside model sister Poppy Delevingne.
The young model has walked on the runway for many prominent brands, like Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Stella McCartney, Jason Wu, Oscar de la Renta, and Chanel.
She can also be seen acting alongside Keira Knightley in the film Anna Karenina as well.
Smattered with a batch of signature freckles, this Chinese runway model is on her way to international fashion stardom. In the last year, Wen has walked for shows like Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel, to name a few. Listed on model.com's list of Top 50 Models, Weng is certainly making a name for herself.
Originally from Mississippi and Texas, Vanessa Moody is anything but a country girl when it comes to the runway. Originally signed by an agency in Dallas, Moody began her modeling career by walking exclusively for Alexander Wang and Balenciaga. Since then, she has walked dozens of shows and graced the cover of hip magazines like Interview and most notably the January issue of Vogue Germany in 2015.
Supermodel and one-time Victoria's Secret Angel Karlie Kloss is a force to be reckoned with. When not hitting the runway for the likes of Balmain, Diane von Furstenberg, and Calvin Klein, Kloss stays busy. Not only is she best friends with singer Taylor Swift, Kloss is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and an overall hard worker. This summer she will be attending NYU to begin working towards a Bachelor's degree while maintaining her vegan cookie business and kicking off a coding camp for high-school aged girls. We can't wait to see what she'll come up with next.
Dutch born and of Moroccan and Egyptian descent, Imaan Hammam is the face of the future. Once a Victoria's Secret model, Hammam has lived her dream on runways across the world. She has now been named a Givenchy muse - a much coveted role from the famed house. Her electric hair and sleek, yet playful look has propelled her to stardom.
Discovered by Alexander Wang, Anna Ewers serves as a muse to the designer and the rest of the world. The Brigitte Bardot look-a-like is known for her beautiful bone structure and notable gap in her teeth. In 2013, her first year on the runway, she walked an impressive 37 shows for brands like Celine, Prada, and Balenciaga. But runway isn't her only strength - between 2013 and 2015, she appeared on the cover of various Vogue magazines 9 times - a great feat for any model.
Check out any major fashion publication or top model list this year and you'll see her: Lineisy Montero. The Dominican model began her career on the runway just last year, where she garnered attention from the fashion world due to her natural afro. As the first black model to grace Prada's runway since Naomi Campbell did in 1994, Montero already has a few accomplishments under her belt. In the upcoming seasons, Montero will definitely be one to watch.
Cote d'Ivoire born and Paris bred, Aya Jones exploded on the fashion scene as an exclusive model for Prada. Quickly thereafter, she was signed with agencies in New York, Paris, and Milan. In 2015, Jones won Model of the Year from the Model.com Industry Awards. In addition to walking for Prada, she has also walked for labels such as Lanvin, Miu Miu, and most notably Gucci in their infamous F/W 16 show. With an exciting S/S 17 season ahead of us, we hope to see more from this rising runway star.
