WWD looks at the latest crop of fresh faces set to make a splash at New York Fashion Week.
Mae Van Der Weide
Mae Van Der Weide started her modeling career in Los Angeles, racking up a few editorial shoots after being scouted in Iowa City by Mother Model Management. “I’ve never walked the runway before, so I think it’s going to be cool to learn how to do something new,” she said.
Age: 18
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
Agency: Next Management
Height: 5’8″
Instagram: @maevdw
Emm Arruda
Arruda was a Proenza Schouler runway exclusive in New York last season and went on to walk for Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Dior and Chanel in Paris. The curly haired Canadian said she’s most looking forward to prepping her street style: “It’s so fun to get all dressed up and be photographed on the street. It’s a chance to express yourself.”
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Age: 17
Hometown: Toronto
Agency: Women Management
Height: 5’10”
Instagram: @emm_arruda
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Noemie Abigail
Noemie Abigail won the Elite Model Look contest in France in 2014 and recently walked in the Dior and Valentino couture shows. As for New York, Abigail said, “There’s a special energy in that city — I can’t really describe it, but it makes me feel good.”
Age: 18
Hometown: Lille, France
Agency: DNA
Height: 5’11”
Instagram: @noemiiiiiiiiiie
Yoon Young Bae
Yoon Young Bae was discovered by a top stylist while working part time at a fashion boutique. After walking Prada’s men’s show last season, the South Korean beauty is gearing up for her New York Fashion Week debut. “I try my best to just enjoy and have fun with the experience and be confident when I walk into castings,” she said.
Age: 19
Hometown: Daegu, South Korea
Agency: The Society Management
Instagram: @mulan_bae
Alexandra Binaris
Alexandra Binaris was routinely scouted in her native South Africa but always brushed it off. After getting a degree from the University of Cape Town, she decided to knock on the door of her local modeling agency. “I can’t pinpoint what exactly made me do this, besides an extremely strong gut feeling that this industry was where I was supposed to be,” she said. And good thing she did: Louis Vuitton nabbed her as an exclusive for its spring 2017 show.
Age: 22
Hometown: Richards Bay,
South Africa
Agency: The Society Management
Instagram: @alexbinaris
Aiden Curtiss
As the daughter of the late French model and Yves Saint Laurent muse Katoucha Niane, Aiden Curtiss has it in the genes. Now she’s forging her own path with her first full-fledged month of runway shows. “Simple things like listening to music on the subway or walking down the streets are my favorite things,” said the New York-based model.
Age: 18
Hometown: New York
Age: 22
Agency: Next Management
Height: 6’0″
Instagram: @aidencurtiss