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25 Reasons Imaan Hammam Should Be Your New Favorite Model

Mar 5 2016 - 10:00am

While Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid aren't going anywhere [1], there's always room for more It models [2]. This year, Imaan Hammam is the one to know. With an impressive résumé of major runway shows, fashion campaigns, and magazine spreads, there's no doubt she'll soon be an icon — and before she is, you might want to get to know her.

Read through for 26 facts about this curly haired beauty who's been everywhere as of late. Then check out who else we've crowned the next generation of supermodels [3].

Imaan First Stepped Onto the Scene in Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall '13 Couture Show

And Later Opened Givenchy's Spring '14 Show During Paris Fashion Week

You May Recognize Her From the Cover of Teen Vogue

Her issue made history since it was the first time that three black models appeared on the cover [4].

She Was Also in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Back in 2014.

She Walked the Runway With Gigi Hadid For Tommy Hilfiger

Here they are striking a pose before the show.

But She's No Stranger to Workin' It on the Catwalk

Imaan's walked in everything from Chanel to Rihanna [5]'s Fenty x Puma, and she even wore this pink coat in Versace.

Couture? No Problem

Her versatility landed Imaan a spot on our next-generation supermodel list [6].

She's Also Only 19

Born on Oct. 5, 1996.

Imaan Comes From Amsterdam, Netherlands

That's also where she was discovered.

She Has a Look Similar to Cindy Bruna

The two even joke that they're "twins."

She's Posed For H&M

And Victoria's Secret

Frolicking around in a bikini.

And Topshop

She looked superfierce in the Spring '16 denim campaign [7].

She's Even Appeared on the Cover of Vogue Nederland

Imaan's Boyfriend, Naleye Junior, Is Also a Model

The Two Have Posed For a Few Spreads Together

This one is for Interview magazine. They also snapped some sexy photos for Vogue [8].

She's Got Dancing Skills

And Occasionally Chills With Stars Like Joe Jonas

Plus We Can't Forget Her Model Squad!

Designers Love Her

Which is probably why she's everywhere at the moment. Here's Imaan taking a selfie with Giuseppe Zanotti.

Mirror Selfie? She's Down

And Imaan Has No Problem Showing the World What She's Doing on Vacation

Follow Her on Snapchat

Her name on there is imaanhammam.

Or Instagram

She's pretty funny on Instagram [9], too!

This Girl Is on a Roll

Michael Kors, Brandon Maxwell, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Moschino — for Fall '16 alone, the list of shows goes on and on!


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