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- Says Christian, "Tyson was recruited by Ralph Lauren to be the face of his brand, Polo. He is without doubt the most famous black male supermodel of all time, scoring lucrative contracts similar to those of his female counterparts. His fame has also brought him into appearances on television and in films."
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Feb 13, 2017 · Here goes: TYSON BECKFORD. Says Christian, "Tyson was recruited by Ralph Lauren to be the face of his brand, Polo. He is without doubt the most famous black male supermodel of all time, scoring...
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He was also the host of both seasons of the Bravo program Make Me a Supermodel. Beckford has been described as one of the most successful black male supermodels of all time, achieving fame and huge contracts similar to the female models who had huge success in the 1990s.
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- Alpha Dia
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- Cherif Douamba
- Ismael Savane
- Jecardi Sykes
- Jeranimo Van Russel
- Jeremiah Berko Fourdjour
- Khadim Sock
Model and creative Abdulaye Niang has a client list as long as any male modelworking today. The 6′ 2″ New Yorker is a runway regular at all of the biggest fashion houses and has featured in campaigns for the likes of Loewe, Aimé Leon Dore, Amiri and GANT. The Staten Island native also runs his own unisex sportswear brand, Kill Complacency, channell...
From humble beginnings in Dakar, Senegal, Alpha Dia has risen to the top of the male modelling industry. His ad campaign portfolio is peerless, having starred for the likes of Amiri, Dries Van Noten, Ferragamo, BOSS and Givenchy, as well as walking for just about everyone in the game. Despite his success, Dia is committed to giving back, having set...
Is it too much to say that Alton Mason was probably the world’s no.1 male model in 2022? Well he got the industry and readers’ votes at Model.com, and that’s good enough for us. The Nebraskan’s father was a professional basketball player and his mother was herself a model so the genetics were always going to be favourable, but Mason combines his lo...
London-born Babacar N’doye was spotted at 16 outside a fried chicken shop and was signed to Elite Models London. A month later he would find himself walking in Christopher Bailey’s final presentation for iconic British brandBurberry. That was 2018. In 2019, the 6′ 2″ model walked more runways than any other male model. He’s an old hand at this fash...
Cherif Douamba was born in the Ivory Coast and got his modelling break when he was found not in the real world, but on Instagram. His first ever show was for Zegna’s AW19 collection, and since then he has gone from strength to strength, proving to be one of the most sought-after male models in the world. Before he took his first steps in modelling,...
Like Cherif Douamba, Ismael Savane is a proud Ivorian making waves on the male model circuit thanks to his strong bone structure and statuesque physique. He had a busy spring/summer season, walking for the likes of Philipp Plein, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani and Moschino, and most recently was a feature of Kid Super’s debut presentation f...
With his fine elegant features and subtle freckled complexion, Jecardi Sykes went from a high-school senior studying fashion marketing to one of the most requested male models in the world, all in the blink of an eye. His ascendancy is not surprising however. His debut came for Versace at a Pre Fall 19 show and Sykes has not looked back since, book...
What immediately strikes you about Dutch male model Jeranimo van Russel is his boyish good looks and infectious smile. His debut show was handed to him by Prada for FW19 and since then, van Russel has walked for just about everyone who’s anyone. Most recently, he cut a svelte shape in a stunning black suit for Dolce & Gabbana’s AW23 show in Milan, ...
Jeremiah Berko Fourdjour is probably best known for his stunning Dior Men SS21 campaign, shot by Rafael Pavarotti, where he is holding a variety of colourful flowers in front of a bright contrast background. From London but born and raised in Italy and of Ghanaian origin, Fourdjour has also starred in campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Prada, DSquared an...
The face of Balenciaga’s AW22 advertising campaign, it’s fair to say that Senegalese model Khadim Sock has hit the big time. When he’s not playing video games or listening to Akon, Sock is walking the runways of all the major fashion houses. Hugely sought-after for his striking features and tall, rangy gait, clothes just look that much better on th...
Dec 23, 2020 · Now here’s a face that we’ll never forget. This year, Broderick Hunter made ESSENCE’s list of Black male models to know. With a smile like that, we’re sure he’s on every lady’s wish list!
- Alton Mason. The Nebraska-born model got his start as a dancer (he performed with Diddy at the 2015 BET Awards), then took on the fashion world. He’s walked for nearly every major designer, from Gucci to Michael Kors to Givenchy, and memorably performed flips at the Louis Vuitton menswear show (which Virgil Abloh then recreated in store window displays).
- Jordan Barrett. Discovered at age 14 in his native Australia, Barrett has been an It model for years. Barrett has walked the runway and starred in editorials for designers including BOSS, Versace, Balmain, Tommy Hilfiger, and countless others, and was named the Breakout Model of the Year by Models.com in 2015.
- Tyson Beckford. Beckford shot to fame after being discovered by an editor of hip-hop magazine The Source back in 1991. He went on to land a modeling gig with Ralph Lauren's Polo Sport fragrance campaign, thereby kicking off his runway career and he achieved the same level of fame as the '90s female supermodels.
- Mark Vanderloo. Vanderloo is synonymous with the modeling industry in the ‘90s. The Dutch model reportedly walked up to 50 shows a week during his heyday, and was named Male Model of the Year at the 1995 VH1 Fashion and Music Awards.
Mar 8, 2024 · Among them is the first Black male supermodel, as well as Chanel’s first-ever Black male runway model, who only just recently broke down that barrier in 2018. Read on to learn more about our ...
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Jul 24, 2023 · Male models have shared the spotlight with supers like Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, but unlike their female counterparts, few become household names.
