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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,...
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...
Supermodel Alek Wek was born in the village of Wau in Sudan. Fourteen years ago her family were forced to escape the rebels in the war-torn country. Watch here as she prepares to return for the...
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.
Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British model and designer who has walked in major fashion shows and launched her own line of handbags and jewelry. See her biography, measurements, updates, and news on Models.com.
