Streetwear label Hood By Air tends to lean towards diversity, but as Nef recently explained the fashion industry remains relatively slow on the diversity uptake. Nef has never modelled in menswear (she says she is “a lot prettier as a girl”) and according to her IMG agents, is still “in the process of transitioning”.

Late last year, gay couple Jarlos became the first couple to front a campaign (DKNY). Elite Model Look is the world’s most prestigious international modelling contest that discovered top models such as Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Gisele Bundchen, Julia Saner or Constance Jablonsk. Last month, Tess Munster became the first size-24 model to be signed to a mainstream agency, while Stefania Ferrario, the activist model who spearheaded the #droptheplus campaign, was signed to Models 1. In the last 12 months, transgender model Andreja Pejic, 23, underwent sex reassignment surgery, while Lea T became the face (or rather hair) of Redken, marking stepping stone in changing attitudes towards diversity and gender. The Dutch model reportedly walked up to 50 shows a week during his heyday, and was named Male Model of the Year at the. IMG Models was founded in 1987 and is one of the top modeling agencies in the world with clients like Hailey Bieber, Alek Wek, Ashley Graham, and sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid. A graduate of Columbia NYU, Nef’s agency signing marks yet another interesting shift in the industry’s agenda. Mark Vanderloo Vanderloo is synonymous with the modeling industry in the ‘90s.

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