She's covered American Vogue on two occasions and has received Anna Wintour's applaud many a time. The Muslim model celebrates all aspects of who she is. Imaan prides herself on being an African-Arab model opening doors for girls just like her. Imaan Hammam (Netherlands/Morocco/Egypt)Īgencies: DNA Model Management (New York), VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona), Why Not Model Management (Milan), CODE Management (Amsterdam) Her beautiful skin has even landed her a role as a face for Maybelline New York. She has appeared in editorials for i-D, Vogue Italia, and Teen Vogue and graced the cover of Canadian Elle. Herieth has worked for Victoria's Secret, Nina Ricci, Zimmermann, Adam Selman, Stella McCartney, Lacoste, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Armani, Cavalli and 3.1 Phillip Lim. Herieth Paul (Tanzania)Īgencies: Women Management (New York, Paris, Milan), Elite Model Management (London), M4 Models (Hamburg) Folio Montreal (Montreal), AMTI: Toronto (Toronto) Her resume is a laundry list of some of the most highly coveted brands in the fashion industry: Givenchy, Lanvin, Balmain, Alexander Wang, Burberry, Phillip Lim, DVF, Dolce & Gabbana, Express, Fendi, Kenzo and more. In 2013, 14-year-old Amilna landed an Elite Look contract in her capital city and it's been smooth sailing ever since. Amilna Estevao (Angola)Īgencies: The Society Management (New York), Elite (Paris, Milan, London), Da Banda (Luanda) Revisit her photo story celebrating her Nyenyo heritage. Teased as a child for her skin color, Khoudia has since been placed in a campaign for French cosmetics brand Make Up For Ever and has been making major strides in the industry advocating for people with skin with as much depth as hers. Khoudia Diop (Senegal)Īgencies: The Colored Girl, Electric Republic She has appeared in Elle, Allure, W Magazine, British Vogue and Vanity Fair and spoke out against slanderous trolls who berated her when MAC Cosmetics posted a picture of her luscious lips. Mendel, Tadashi Shoji, Yeezy, Ohne Titel, Zac Posen, Marc Jacobs, Paul Smith, Bottega Veneta and H&M. The rebel skipped out on law school for her career! She has worked with J. Aamito Lagum (Uganda)Īgencies: DNA Model Management (New York), VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona), Why Not Model Management (Milan)īecause she is the first winner of “Africa's Next Top Model," Aamito has been in the industry since 2013. Ayaana Aschkar-Stevens (Britain/Ghana)Īgency: Premier Model Management (London)Īyaana has been in an Ivy Park editorial and hopes to work for brands like Chanel in the near future. She is breaking barriers for Muslim women everywhere. She redefines beauty standards by doing all the aforementioned in her hijab. Scouted after competing in a Miss Minnesota USA pageant, she walked a Yeezy runway last February and went from that to Maxmara, Albert Ferretti, American Eagle, Fenty Beauty, a Vogue Arabia cover, a Glamour cover and an Allure cover. Halima was born in a Kenyan refugee camp and moved to the States at the age of 6. Halima Aden (Somalia)Īgency: IMG (New York/Paris/London/Milan) What's most moving about this model is her candid talks on experiencing female genital cutting in her youth and fleeing her home for safety here in the United States. She's worked for Giorgio Armani, Hermés, Ralph Lauren, Dries Van Noten, Max Azria, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Hervé Léger, Tiffany & Co., Armani Exchange, BCBG, and Liz Claiborne. You can spot this beauty in editorials for American and Spanish Vogue, Elle, Australian and Indonesian Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan. Fatima Siad (Somalia/Ethiopia)Īgencies: One Management (New York), Munich Models (Munich), Modellink (Stockholm)Īfter placing third in America's Next Top Model, Fatima's career took off. She's come a very long way from the orphan girl working in a supermarket to make ends meet. The beauty's list of clients include Balmain, Etro, Dior, Gap, Oscar de La Renta, Tom Ford, and Zac Posen. Maria is a global ambassador for L'Oreal Paris and has graced Victoria's Secret's fashion show on many an occasion, once in particular, as the first black model to do so with natural hair. Agencies: IMG (New York/Paris/London/Milan), Traffic (Barcelona), Mega Model (Hamburg), We Are (Lisboa), MP (Stockholm)
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