Supermodel Alek Wek

First Name: Alek
Last Name: Wek
Nationality: British (English)
Ethnicity: Sudanese / Dinka tribe
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Date of Birth: April 16 1977
Place of Birth: Wau, Sudan
Height: 5'11" ; 180cm
Measurements: (US) 34-23-35 ; (EU) 86.5-58-88
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 9 ; (EU) 41

Agencies: Models 1 ,D Management Group ,Riccardo Gay Model Management ,IMG Models - New York

Advertisements: Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Clinique 'Happy' fragrance, Ellus, Fashion Breast Cancer Campaign, Gap, Issey Miyake, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Joop!, Kitsho, Michael Kors, Moschino, Nars, Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue, XOXO jeans

Magazine Covers: Germany: 'Vogue' - October 1999
Italy: 'Photo' - July 2003, April 2004
Japan: 'Elle' - July 1998
Russia: 'L'Officiel'
UK: 'i-D' - April 1998, 'i-D' - July 2000; 'Vogue' - January 2002; 'Style'
US: 'Elle' - November 1997; 'Essence' - September 2000; 'Fashions of the Times' - September 2000; 'Cosmopolitan' - June 2004

Fashion Shows: Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Ally Capellino, Alexander McQueen, Antonio Berardi, Badgley Mischka, Betsey Johnson, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, DKNY, Dries van Noten, Ghost, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Lawrence Steele, Marina Spadafora, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Red or Dead, Vivienne Westwood}
Haute couture - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Givenchy}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1998 {Antonio Berardi, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson, Collette Dinnigan, Cynthia Rowley, Castelbajac, Chanel, Chloé, Dries van Noten, Daryl K, DKNY, Genny, Ghost, Gucci, Issey Miyake, John Bartlett, Jean Colonna, John Galliano, Julien MacDonald, John Richmond, Kenzo, Lainey Keogh, Lawrence Steele, Mark Eisen, Marcel Marongiu, Marithe & Francois Girbaud, Patrick Cox, Rifat Ozbek, Richard Tyler, Richard Tyler Collections, Sonia Rykiel, Todd Oldham, Veronique Leroy, Vivienne Tam, Vivienne Westwood}
Haute couture - Spring/Summer 1998 {Thierry Mugler, Yves Saint Laurent}
Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 1999 {Issey Miyake, Matthew Williamson}
Ready to Wear - Autumn/Winter 1999 {Fendi, Julien MacDonald, Martine Stibon, Rifat Ozbek, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2000: {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Ann Demeulemeester, Antonio Berardi, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christina Perrin, Cooperwheat Blundell, Ellen Tracy, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Girbaud, Givenchy, Helmut Lang, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Bartlett, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Lanvin, Lawrence Steele, Matthew Williamson, Moschino, NYC 2000, Nina Ricci, Roberto Cavalli, Romeo Gigli, Thierry Mugler, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Vivienne Westwood, YSL Rive Gauche}
Spring/Summer 2000 Haute Couture: {Chanel, Christian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2000: {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Ann Demeulemeester, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Badgley Mischka, Bottega Veneta, Boyd, Byblos, Celine, Chaiken, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christina Perrin, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Exte, Fendi, Gai Mattiolo, Giorgio Armani, Girbaud, Helmut Lang, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Bartlett, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Lanvin, Lawrence Steele, Liberty, Luella Bartley, Mark Eisen, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Nicole Miller, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Ralph Lauren, Richard Tyler, Rifat Ozbek, Roberto Cavalli, Romeo Gigli, Thimister, Victor Alfaro, Vivienne Westwood, YSL Rive Gauche}
Fall/Winter 2000 Haute Couture: {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001: {Alessandro Dell''Acqua, Anna Sui, Ann Demeulemeester, Badgley Mischka, Bill Blass, Celine, Chloé, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Daryl K, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emmanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Helmut Lang, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Bartlett, John Galliano, Lanvin, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lawrence Steele, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Sonia Rykiel, Tuleh, Valentino, Victor Alfaro}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2001: {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Louis Feraud, Philip Traecy, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2001: {Alessandro Dell''Acqua, Ann Demeulemeester, Antonio Berardi, Badgley Mischka, Bill Blass, Borbonese, Calvin Klein, Celine, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Clements Ribeiro, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Emanuel Ungaro, Gianfranco Ferré, Helmut Lang, Imitation of Christ, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Matthew Williamson, Marjan Pejoski, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Pucci, Richard Edwards, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, Valentino, Victor Alfaro, Yohji Yamamoto}
Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2001: {Balmain, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Féraud, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Philip Treacy, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002: {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Antonio Berardi, Bally, Bill Blass, Celine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emporio Armani, Gianfranco Ferré, Giorgio Armani, Imitation of Christ, Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Lawrence Steele, Michael Kors, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Pucci, Richard Edwards, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, Yohji Yamamoto}
Haute couture - Spring/Summer 2002 {Balmain, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Emmanuel Ungaro, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to wear - Fall/Winter 2002: {Antonio Berardi, Bally, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Borbonese, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chaiken, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Claude Montana, D&G, DKNY, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Gianfranco Ferre, Guerriero, Halston, Heatherette, Helmut Lang, Imitation of Christ, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Lawrence Steele, Loewe, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Peter Som, Richard Edwards, Roberto Cavalli, Samsonite BlackLabel, Valentino, Yigal Azrouel}
Haute couture - Fall/Winter 2002: {Anne Valerie Hash, Balmain, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Emmanuel Ungaro, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ralph Rucci Chado, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003: {Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Bill Blass, Celine, Christian Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Gianfranco Ferré, Istvan Francer, James Coviello, Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Lanvin, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Peter Som, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, Yohji Yamamoto, Zac Posen}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2003: {Anne Valerie Hash, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Philip Treacy, Ralph Rucci Chado}

Ready to wear - Fall/Winter 2003: {Anna Sui, Baby Phat, Badgley Mischka, Bill Blass, Cerruti, Christian Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Gianfranco Ferrré, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Krizia, Louis Feraud, Luca Luca, Mila Schon, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Romeo Gigli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Y3, Zac Posen, Zero Maria Cornejo}
Fall/Winter 2003 Haute Couture: {Chado, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004: {Antonio Berardi, Baby Phat, Balmain, Betty Jackson, Boyd, Carlos Miele, Catherine Malandrino, Chado Ralph Rucci, Diane von Furstenberg, Ellen Tracy, Ermanno Scervino, Esteban Cortazar, Fisico, Gai Mattiolo, Gianfranco Ferre, Hamish Morrow, Jasper Conran, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jenny Packham, Krizia, Lacoste, Lancetti, Luca Luca, Missoni Retrospective, Pringle, Rafael Lopez, Salvatore Ferragamo, Warren Noronha, Y-3, Yohji Yamamoto}
Spring/Summer 2004 Haute Couture: {Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier}


Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2004: {Antonio Berardi, Baby Phat, Betty Jackson, Boyd, Camilla Staerk, Catherine Malandrino, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Custo Barcelona, Dsquared2, Diane von Furstenberg, Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Fendi, Gai Mattiolo, Gianfranco Ferre, Hermes, Jasper Conran, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Kenzo, Lawrence Steele, Michel Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Ronit Zilkha, Salvatore Ferragamo, The Heart Truth, Valentino, Zac Posen}
Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2004: {Jean-Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Christian Dior, Valentino, Ralph Rucci Chado}

Spring/Summer 2005: {Ashley Isham, Camilla Staerk, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Dsquared2, Diane von Furstenberg, Dries van Noten, Ellen Tracy, Ermanno Scervino, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Jasper Conran, Jenny Packham, John Rocha, Kenneth Cole, Kenzo, Lagerfeld Gallery, Luca Luca, Michel Klein, Michiko Koshino, Rick Owens, Temperley, Viktor & Rolf}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2005 :{Chanel, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier}

Fall/Winter 2005: {Baby Phat, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Custo Barcelona, Diane von Furstenberg, Dries van Noten, Ermanno Scervino, Esteban Cortazar, Fendi, Gai Mattiolo, Gianfranco Ferre, Kai Milla, Kenneth Cole, Kenzo, Richard Tyler, Roberto Menichetti, Salvatore Ferragamo}
Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2005: {Christian Dior, Valentino}

Spring/Summer 2006: {Belstaff, Chado Ralph Rucci, Diane von Furstenberg, Jasper Conran, Jenny Packham, L.A.M.B., Y-3}

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Notes: Alek originates from the Dinka tribe of southern Sudan and has eight siblings. She went to school in England after her family fled there seeking political asylum when she was 14 years old. She went on to study fashion technology in London. She was discovered whilst attending a fete by Fiona Ellis, a scout from Models One. Alek was featured in the 1999 Pirelli calendar. She has received the 'Venus de la Mode' award.
- Alek has done a variety of work for charitable causes including World Vision (for which she is the spokesperson), the U.S. Committee for Refugees, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign, New York City Special Olympics, Sudanese relief through UNICEF, London Refugee Week, Roots (in Brooklyn) and DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS).
- Alek made her debut in cinema with a supporting role in director Shekhar Kapur's ('Elisabeth') FOUR FEATHERS.
Alek was featured in Tina Turner's Golden Eye music video

Thanks to oxymoron (tfs)

Harper' s Bazaar (US) feb 2001


Nylon march 2001