Biography - A Short Wiki
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Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British supermodel and designer who has appeared on the cover or been featured in many international fashion magazines including Elle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Vogue among others. She has appeared in campaigns for many important fashion houses such as Chanel, Moschino, Fendi, Dries Van Noten, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Christian Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood, Chloé, Gucci, DKNY, Jean Paul Gaultier, Giorgio Armani, Sonia Rykiel, Viktor & Rolf, Diane Von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Céline, Valentino, Tommy Hilfiger, Roberto Cavalli, Givenchy, Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin, Zac Posen, Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Oscar De La Renta. She has also appeared in advertising campaigns for Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Moschino, Clinique, Michael Kors, Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Ann Taylor, Nars, Banana Republic, Gap, Saks Fifth Avenue, H&M, and Isabel Marant. Born on April 16, 1977 in Wau, South Sudan, to Akuol and Athian, she was raised with eight siblings. She fled to Britain in 1991 to escape the civil war in Sudan. She was discovered in 1995 at an outdoor market in Crystal Palace, London by a Models 1 scout. She was married to Riccardo Sala from 2003 to 2013.
Body Measurements Table
Look below and behold the body statistics of Alek Wek. The table covers bra size, height, weight, shoe size, and more!
| Body shape: | Slim |
|---|---|
| Dress size: | 4 |
| Breasts-Waist-Hips: | 34-23-35 inches (86-59-89 cm) |
| Shoe size: | 9.5 |
| Bra size: | 32B |
| Cup size: | B |
| Height: | 5′11″ (180 cm) |
| Weight: | 123.5 pounds (56 kg) |
| Natural breasts or implants: | Unknown |
Quotes
"When I started, I'd hear other people saying, 'God, she's so bizarre-looking,' because I didn't look like the girl next door. But I was just normal. I was the girl next door. There were people in high fashion I could better relate to who were doing something more interesting and not talking this sort of rubbish."
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"Going back to South Sudan after the independence took place was deeply emotional for me because I had gone through the civil war with my family just before going to seek refuge in London."
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"It's a small world when you're from South Sudan."
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"Don't focus on negative things; focus on the positive, and you will flourish."
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"I have short hair. It doesn't make me more unattractive than a woman or my sisters that have more longer hair and a bit lighter."
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