Mo Wandan
Mo Wandan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 1987 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | Next Management |
Mo Wandan (Chinese: 莫万丹; pinyin: mò wàndān) is a Chinese fashion model who rose to fame after winning China's China Model Star Contest in 2004. Since then she appeared on runways at international fashion shows and on the covers of fashion magazines including Elle and L'Officiel.[1]
Career
Mo was born in 1987 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. Her career in professional modeling began in 2004 after she participated in Chinese modeling contest China Model Star Contest (中国模特之星大赛) in which she later won to appear at the 2004 China Fashion Week.[2] After signing with Next Management she appeared at the Spring Armani Privé and Christian Dior couture shows in Paris and modeled for the Christian Dior catalog. In 2007 she became the face of Roccobarocco for fall and appeared on the covers of Elle (Chinese edition) and L'Officiel.[3][4]
In 2007 Tianjin Polytechnic University employed Mo as a part time lecturer teaching two semester a year to share her experiences with students at its art and fashion design school.[5]
References
- ^ "Mo Wan Dan". Marie Claire. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "超模莫万丹个人简介" [Supermodel Mo Wan Dan Personal Profile] (in Chinese). Sohu. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Mo Wandan". New York Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Mo Wandan". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Chinese college hires 19-year-old 'model professor'". fashionnetwork.com. Retrieved 8 November 2017.