Adut Akech

Vogue describe Adut Akech as ‘arguably essentially the most profitable African mannequin working right now’. The 22-year-old South Sudanese-Australian first caught the attention of the style world when she modelled for Saint Laurent in Spring Summer season 2017 exhibits.


The 22-year-old South Sudanese-Australian first caught the attention of the style world when she modelled for Saint Laurent in Spring Summer season 2017 exhibits. She is pictured on the seaside

Talking within the new subject, the 22-year-old defined: ‘After I first began modelling internationally, I’d actually be the one Black, dark-skinned woman within the present. There have been no Sudanese fashions, no African fashions. Now, I’m going to a present and there are ladies from my nation, ladies from Africa who appear like me. So sure, there was an enormous change.’

Adut added that she hopes that the rebellion of African fashions goes past a development: ‘I imply, that’s the purpose, that it turns into greater than a second. Really, I do not see it being a development. Additionally, there are such a lot of of us – we’re simply not going to exit of favor.’

Since, she’s appeared in a number of Vogue campaigns – together with a canopy of Australian Vogue (pictured)
Vogue describe Adut Akech as ‘arguably essentially the most profitable African mannequin working right now’.
The 22-year-old South Sudanese-Australian first caught the attention of the style world when she modelled for Saint Laurent in Spring Summer season 2017 exhibits.
Since, she’s appeared in a number of Vogue campaigns – together with a canopy of Australian Vogue.
Talking within the new subject, she defined: ‘After I first began modelling internationally, I’d actually be the one Black, dark-skinned woman within the present. There have been no Sudanese fashions, no African fashions. Now, I’m going to a present and there are ladies from my nation, ladies from Africa who appear like me. So sure, there was an enormous change.’
She added that she hopes that the rebellion of African fashions goes past a development: ‘I imply, that’s the purpose, that it turns into greater than a second. Really, I do not see it being a development. Additionally, there are such a lot of of us – we’re simply not going to exit of favor.’
Adut has been in lots of high-end campaigns, and says her favorite vogue reminiscence was attending the 2018 Met Gala with Valentino.
Akon Changkou

LIke Adut, Akon is South-Sudanese Australian and has been taking the style phrase by storm in the previous couple of years. She is pictured on vacation

Akon Changkou, Alton Mason and Maty Fall attend the amfAR Gala 2021 offered by The Pink Sea Worldwide Movie Pageant in the course of the 74th annual Cannes Movie Pageant


Her campaigns embrace Versace and Chanel- along with her additionally named as one of many high newcomers in 2020. She is pictured posing for Instagram

The 24-year-old launched her profession when she was booked as an unique for Louis Vuitton in the course of the SS20 exhibits. Solely 4 month after being scouted, she was whisked away from her hometown of Adelaide, Australia to New York after which to Paris, to stroll her debut present on the Louvre (pictured)


She is now a face seen at vogue week (left at Michael Kors in September, proper, strolling in Louis Vuitton 2021/22 present in France
LIke Adut, Akon is South-Sudanese Australian and has been taking the style phrase by storm in the previous couple of years.
The 24-year-old launched her profession when she was booked as an unique for Louis Vuitton in the course of the SS20 exhibits.
Solely 4 month after being scouted, she was whisked away from her hometown of Adelaide, Australia to New York after which to Paris, to stroll her debut present on the Louvre.
Her campaigns embrace Versace and Chanel- along with her additionally named as one of many high newcomers in 2020.
Talking in 2020, she instructed LOVE journal her largest hurdle was ‘leaving all the things I used to be snug with behind to pursue a profession I had no hope of succeeding at and studying learn how to be snug in a scenario the place I had nothing.
‘It was laborious initially as a result of I didn’t really feel supported and I utterly doubted my talents.’
Amar Akway


The Ethiopian mannequin’s has additionally starred in campaigns for Max Mara, Moschino, Zara, Hermes (left) Versace, Victoria Beckham, Fendi and Tod’s (proper after the Tod’s present at 2021 Milan Trend Week)

Amar Akway poses in first appears backstage earlier than the Isabel Marant Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 present as a part of Paris Trend Week

mar Akway wears a assymetrical black leather-based jacket, black leather-based pants, and black leather-based fight boots throughout Paris Trend Week Spring/Summer season 2020

A relative newcomer with lower than 6,000 Instagram followers – her fame is ready to skyrocket in 2022 with vogue homes calling her continuous.

This is not the primary Vogue marketing campaign for Amar Akway, 21, who has beforehand graced the duvet of Vogue Japan and Italy.

She says her finest vogue reminiscence is working Steven Meisel, the famed photographer recognized for his friendship with Madonna and work with Vogue Italia.
This is not the primary Vogue marketing campaign for Amar Akway, 21, who has beforehand graced the duvet of Vogue Japan and Italy.
The Ethiopian mannequin’s has additionally starred in campaigns for Max Mara, Moschino, Zara, Hermes, Versace, Victoria Beckham, Fendi and Tod’s.
A relative newcomer with lower than 6,000 Instagram followers – her fame is ready to skyrocket in 2022 with vogue homes calling her continuous.
She says her finest vogue reminiscence is working Steven Meisel, the famed photographer recognized for his friendship with Madonna and work with Vogue Italia.
Majesty Amare

Newcomer mannequin Majesty, 24, from the US, is ready for an amazing season forward having beforehand walked for Versace, Chanel, Michael Kors, and Louis Vuitton.

She made her debut for the Proenza Schouler present throughout New York Trend Week after being noticed on Instagram.


The LA native has now moved to New York and says she swears by shea butter to revitalize her pores and skin after repeated make-up removing. Named as one to look at and beforehand showing in Vogue Paris, she’s additionally bought rising social following with greater than 15,000 TikTok followers.
Newcomer mannequin Majesty, 24, from the US, is ready for an amazing season forward having beforehand walked for Versace, Chanel, Michael Kors, and Louis Vuitton.
She made her debut for the Proenza Schouler present throughout New York Trend Week after being noticed on Instagram.
The LA native has now moved to New York and says she swears by shea butter to revitalize her pores and skin after repeated make-up removing.
Named as one to look at and beforehand showing in Vogue Paris, she’s additionally bought rising social following with greater than 15,000 TikTok followers.
Maty Fall


Nonetheless in her teenagers, Senegalese-Italian mannequin is ready to be an enormous star. The mannequin, 19, made her debut throughout SS20, first being noticed in a catwalk debut for Saint Laurent earlier than closing the Valentino’s present.


Presently ranked as one of many Prime 50 Fashions on Fashions.com, she walked extra exhibits in the course of the SS21 season than some other mannequin, most notably closing Dior.
Nonetheless in her teenagers, Senegalese-Italian mannequin is ready to be an enormous star.
The mannequin, 19, made her debut throughout SS20, first being noticed in a catwalk debut for Saint Laurent earlier than closing the Valentino’s present.
Presently ranked as one of many Prime 50 Fashions on Fashions.com, she walked extra exhibits in the course of the SS21 season than some other mannequin, most notably closing Dior.
Born in Senegal, she moved to Italy aged 9 – the place her father had lived for 30 years and just lately grew to become an Italian citizen.
Janet Jumbo


The youngest on the checklist at simply 18, Nigerian star Janet Jumbo has already been in campaigns for Balmain, Louis Vuitton (left and proper) and Tod’s. She was the primary Nigerian to ever stroll for Louis Vuitton, when the French vogue home signed her for large unique for Louis Vuitton of their AW19 present.

Talking concerning the shoot, she stated: ‘ Capturing with a solid of different Black ladies is one of the best factor ever; the power on set is by far one of many biggest issues I’ve ever skilled.’
The youngest on the checklist at simply 18, Nigerian star Janet Jumbo has already been in campaigns for Balmain, Louis Vuitton and Tod’s.
She was the primary Nigerian to ever stroll for Louis Vuitton, when the French vogue home signed her for large unique for Louis Vuitton of their AW19 present.
Talking concerning the shoot, she stated: ‘ Capturing with a solid of different Black ladies is one of the best factor ever; the power on set is by far one of many biggest issues I’ve ever skilled.’
Abény Nhial

The third Australian on the duvet, Abény Nhial is all about positivity – even her Instagram deal with is ‘be type & unfold love’.

The 21-year-old already has well-known followers, with Kate Middleton’s wedding ceremony gown designer Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen amongst her bookings.

Talking about showing on the duvet of Vogue, she stated it was her ‘favorite reminiscence’ as she was working with the ‘most stunning ladies and dealing with the legendary Edward and the Vogue group.’.
The third Australian on the duvet, Abény Nhial is all about positivity – even her Instagram deal with is ‘be type & unfold love’.
The 21-year-old already has well-known followers, with Kate Middleton’s wedding ceremony gown designer Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen amongst her bookings.
Talking about showing on the duvet of Vogue, she stated it was her ‘favorite reminiscence’ as she was working with the ‘most stunning ladies and dealing with the legendary Edward and the Vogue group.’.
Nyagua Ruea

One in every of 4 South Sudanese stars on the duvet, Nyagua, 20, is finest pals with with Maty and Adut and have been on vacation and campaigned collectively.

Nyagua Ruea walks the runway in the course of the Mugler present as a part of the Paris Trend Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021

She says her favorite vogue reminiscence was strolling the Valentino present in Paris is 10 different South Sudanese ladies and 20 black ladies. She is pictured in Dubai


Talking concerning the Vogue shoot, she stated: ‘For the primary time within the historical past of my modelling profession, we had an all-Black group, from the photographer and stylist to the make-up artist, hair stylist, set designer and naturally the fashions. Attending to expertise this primary hand was such a shifting second. I hope we will get extra of those moments sooner or later.’
One in every of 4 South Sudanese stars on the duvet, Nyagua, 20, is finest pals with with Maty and Adut and have been on vacation and campaigned collectively.
She says her favorite vogue reminiscence was strolling the Valentino present in Paris is 10 different South Sudanese ladies and 20 black ladies.
Her different campaigns embrace Hermes, H&M, Alexander McQueen, Lacoste and Givenchy.
Talking concerning the Vogue shoot, she stated: ‘For the primary time within the historical past of my modelling profession, we had an all-Black group, from the photographer and stylist to the make-up artist, hair stylist, set designer and naturally the fashions. Attending to expertise this primary hand was such a shifting second. I hope we will get extra of those moments sooner or later.’
Anok Yai

She additionally turned heads on the Met Gala, sporting a Carlos Nazario look. Anok has beforehand posed for Vogue Japan, Vogue Netherlands and Vogue Germany. In September 2021, she appeared on the duvet of US Vogue alongside witth Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber.

Maybe essentially the most well-known mannequin on the checklist is Anok Yai, 24, who has A-list friends together with Bella Hadid and Heidi Klum. Pictured at Heidi Klum’s Halloween occasion


Anok was born in Egypt to South Sudanese mother and father and emigrated to the US when she was two. She discovered fame when he grew to become the second Black mannequin after Naomi Campbell, and the primary South Sudanese girl, to open a Prada present in the course of the autumn/winter 2018 season.
Maybe essentially the most well-known mannequin on the checklist is Anok Yai, 24, who has A-list friends together with Bella Hadid and Heidi Klum.
Anok was born in Egypt to South Sudanese mother and father and emigrated to the US when she was two. She discovered fame when he grew to become the second Black mannequin after Naomi Campbell, and the primary South Sudanese girl, to open a Prada present in the course of the autumn/winter 2018 season.
She additionally turned heads on the Met Gala, sporting a Carlos Nazario look.
Anok has beforehand posed for Vogue Japan, Vogue Netherlands and Vogue Germany. In September 2021, she appeared on the duvet of US Vogue alongside witth Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber.