Trans Pride: 13 transgender models shaking up fashion, from Ines Rau in Playboy to Victoria’s Secret’s Valentina Sampaio
- Indya Moore has shot for Gucci and Dior and is starring as Angel in Netflix series Pose, while you might recognise Hunter Schafer from HBO’s Euphoria
- Laith Ashley got encouragement from Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox and regularly takes part in LGBT awareness campaigns
In 2019, Victoria’s Secret made waves for casting its first transgender model, Valentina Sampaio. And according to The Fashion Spot’s diversity report, the spring 2020 runway was the second most gender-inclusive in New York Fashion Week history. 24 out of 2,327 models were transgender compared to three transgender models during the spring 2016 season.
Read on to learn more about 13 transgender models who are not only making an impact in the fashion industry with their successful modelling careers, but actively using their platforms to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community too.
Hunter Schafer
Agencies: Elite Model Management and Community Modeling Agency in New York, Oui Management in Paris, Why Not Model Management in Milan and Premier Model Management in London
You may have recognised Hunter Schafer from HBO’s Euphoria, but before she became an actress, she actually started out as a model and has walked for some of the biggest fashion houses including Dior, Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs. She’s currently signed to top modelling agencies in all four fashion capitals.
Indya Moore
Agencies: IMG Models in New York and William Morris Endeavor in Los Angeles