With the modeling industry experiencing a renaissance in diversity, it’s refreshing to see new faces on the runway. These 21 young women are all under 25 with an incredible career ahead of them (in fashion and generally). Some are breaking barriers for diversity or being plus-sized, and others have been chosen as spokespeople for major brands.
1. Hannah Elizabeth Motley – British Fashion Model
Hannah Elizabeth Motley was born in 2001. She is a British fashion model, and she was born in Cornwall, England. She started her career on her 6th birthday and has worked for different brands and agencies.
2. Gisele Fox – Merican Fashion Model
Gisele Fox was born in 2001. She is an American fashion model who was first discovered on social media when she was 16. She has since then walked for top designers such as Fendi, Moschino, and Dolce & Gabbana, as well as magazines like Elle, Vogue, and L’Officiel.
3. Kaia Jordan Gerber – American Model And Actress
Kaia Jordan Gerber was born in 2001. She is an American model and actress who started her career at 8. She has walked shows for major fashion houses such as Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Versus Versace, as well as advertisements for brands like Herschel Supply Company and Nike.
4. Lilly Rose Depp – French-American Model And Actress
Lilly Rose Depp was born in 1999. She is an American model and actress who started her career at 11. She has walked shows for major fashion houses such as Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Versus Versace, as well as advertisements for brands like Herschel Supply Company and Nike.
5. Celia West
Model, actor, activist, writer, and CEO Celia West. She was the most miniature professional runway model to walk at New York Fashion Week at barely ten years old (NYFW). Since then, she has co-authored two books, started her T-shirt business, The Chatty Chick, and still finds time to promote Black voices in the fashion industry.
6. Adut Akech Bior – South Sudanese Model
Adult Akech Bior was born in 1999. She is a South Sudanese model who started her career at 12. She has walked runway shows for major fashion houses and brands, including Dolce & Gabbana, Issey Miyake, Armani Exchange, and Dsquared2. In 2018 she became the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue Arabia.
7. Halima Aden – Somali-American Fashion Model.
Halima Aden is a Somali-American model who won the Miss Minnesota USA title in 2016. Her career began at age 14, and she has since walked shows for major fashion houses, such as OASAP, Noisy May, and Streeters. She is presently represented by IMG Models and appeared in Guess, Valentino, and Dior campaigns.
8. Mayowa Nicholas
Mayowa Nicholas was born Mayowa Ahmed. She was born in 1998. She is a Nigerian-American model born in the US to a Nigerian father and a South African mother. She has been featured in several fashion campaigns, including Victoria’s Secret and Yves Saint Laurent. She has also walked runway shows for major fashion houses, including Chanel and Tom Ford.
9. Mona Tougaard – Danish Model
Mona Tougaard was born in 2002. She is a Danish model who has worked for many advertising campaigns and brands, including Nike, Hugo Boss, and Bvlgari. She has also walked shows for major fashion houses, including Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Dolce & Gabbana.
10. Kristina Pimenova – Russian Model
Kristina Pimenova was born in 2005. She is a Russian model who has worked for numerous fashion houses, including G-Star, Prada, and Versace. She has also walked shows for major fashion houses, including Marc Jacobs, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton.
11. Indira Scott – American Fashion Model
Indira Lynn Scott was born in 1997. She is an American fashion model, best known for being the first black teenager to model for Victoria’s Secret’s PINK Label. She has been featured in several fashion campaigns and has walked shows for major fashion houses, including Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, and Marc Jacobs.
12. Meghan Roche
Meghan Roche was born in 1994. She is an American fashion model best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
13. Lexi Boling – American Model
Lexi Boling was born in 2000. She is an American model who started her career at 14 years old as a plus-sized model and has since then worked for major brands and fashion labels, such as Victoria’s Secret, Gap, Nasty Gal, and Juicy Couture.
14. Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid was born in 1994. She is a model and sister of Gigi Hadid. She has walked fashion shows for brands, such as Versace and Yves Saint Laurent, as well as central New York Fashion Week events.
15. Khia Lopez
California is where Khia Lopez was born in 2004. She is a model best known for being the first black woman to walk the Gucci runway. She blogs for We’re So Fancy and works as a fashion model for The Weekend Wardrobe. She also plans to sign up as an official Kidz Fashion model.
16. Sophia Mitchell
Sophia Mitchell was born in 1999. She is an American model. She is a model and singer. Her face has been featured in magazines such as Vogue and Teen Vogue and on billboard charts.
17. Kaia Jordan Gerber – American Model And Actress
Kaia Jordan Gerber was born in 2001. She is an actress and model. She is Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford’s child. As a child, she appeared on the cover of Elle (magazine) and in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, and Versace. She has walked runway shows for major fashion houses, including Balmain, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana.
18. Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner was born in 1997. She is an American model, businesswoman, and actor. In 2015 she became the youngest person on Forbes FAST 100 list, making her the youngest-ever self-made billionaire in Forbes Magazine. She is the founder of a cosmetics company called Kylie Cosmetics.
19. Lily Chee – American and model
Lily Chee was born in 2003. She is a young model and actress who has done work for brands like Old Navy and Target. She has also walked the runway for Petite Parade and designer Alivia Simone. In 2016, she appeared in the series Daredevil and the movie Sunset Park. She’d later begin starring in the Brat web series Zoe Valentine.
20. Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss was born in 1992. She is a model and aspiring actress. She has collaborated with companies, including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci, while making appearances in shows like Pretty Little Liars and The Royals.
21. Meika Woollard
Meika Deyette Woollard was born in 2004 to a French mother and a British father. She was raised in France, where she attended the Paris Opera Ballet School. In 2011, she left ballet school to attend a modeling school in London, where she stayed for two years. Additionally, she contributed to several music videos and campaigns, including Dior, Gucci, and Dolce & Gabbana
Became a top Australian kid’s commercial and fashion model at three years old. She has shot several high-profile campaigns and walked in parades for big names such as Myer, Country Road, Witchery, and Bardot Jr. She signed with IMG Worldwide at 12.