Here are the homegrown models to know and watch out for
It is always heart-warming to hear how South Africans are making it big, globally and one cannot help it feel proud of our roots. These models are taking the world by storm whilst keeping the South African spirit alive!
- Candice Swanepoel
- This gorgeous bombshell has taken the fashion and model industry by storm. Candice grew up in a sweet little farm in South Africa and has now found her way ruling the modeling industry in Europe and America. Swanepoel has grown to be one of the most successful models in the fashion and sought after super-star. She made the cover for some of the most popular fashion magazines and as well as endorsing an enormous number of fashion brands, advertisements an catwalks
Joelle Kayembe
She is an absolutely stunning, rising to the spotlight at age 16 as a worldwide fashion model. Since then she has become an international sensation with a charming personality and incredible body!
Candice Boucher
This stunning South African model has graced the covers and modeled for various local and international magazines FHM, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Sports Illustrated and Elle. She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Fila and Speed, and is one of the faces of Guess Jeans. She also played the female lead in a Bollywood movie Aazaan in 2011.
4. Jessica Lee Buchanan
This beautiful 25-year-old model radiates that South African glow all year round! She has become an international swimsuit model such as Australian fashion and swimsuit brand Kookai. Showing off her toned and glowing body from the beaches of Clifton to Bali. She has stated that she cringes when she thinks of her style prior to becoming a model.
Alexandra Binaris
This South African stunner is definitely one to look out for, she has hotly topped the most names in fashion. Despite only having modeled for a small period of time, Alex has managed to walk the runways for some of the famous fashion houses in the WORLD. Including Louis Vuitton and Chanel to Jean Paul Gaultier.
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