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Alek Wek (born 16 April 1977) is a South Sudanese-British model and designer who began her fashion career at the age of 18 in 1995. She has been hailed for her influence on the perception of beauty in the fashion industry.
168K Followers, 7,657 Following, 1,484 Posts - Alek Wek (@msalekwek) on Instagram: "Fashion Model, Author, Enterpreneur / Business Woman, Philanthropist, Eternal Student Of Life /artist @imgmodels @stormmodels and @dmanagementgroup".
Oct 20, 2020 · As one of a handful of darker-skinned Black models in the industry at the time, Wek blazed her own trail, lighting the way of a new generation with her trademark gap-tooth smile, endless legs,...
- Chioma Nnadi
Dec 17, 2015 · Vogue.com's Senior Fashion and Culture Editor. The first movie she ever saw was Back to the Future Part II and she's been waiting patiently for a pair of self-lacing shoes ever...
Sep 1, 2021 · Alek Wek is spinning around the courtyard of a hotel in Brooklyn, her printed dress blurring into abstraction, with a smile as wide as her ears. At 44, the supermodel still holds the same...
- Jessica Beresford
Oct 31, 2021 · Alek Wek reflects on a life’s work. Alice Birrell 31 Oct 2021. The supermodel chats with Vogue to take stock of a decades-long career, and how she’s channelling her storied past into her fashion future. From her arresting images with greats Irving Penn, Arthur Elgort and Herb Ritts to countless covers and runways, there is only one Alek Wek.
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Sep 6, 2022 · Alek Wek, the first African model to close a Chanel couture show, reflects on her career and impact in the 50th Anniversary Issue of W. See her stunning photos by Quil Lemons and read her interview by Jenny Comita.
