Jill Kortleve
Jill Kortleve | |
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| Born | 5 November 1993[citation needed] |
| Nationality | Dutch |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Jill Megan Kortleve (born 5 November 1993) is a Dutch fashion model. She is known for being an exclusive face in Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2019 show.
Career
Kortleve was born and raised in the Netherlands and is of Dutch, Surinamese, Indian, and Indonesian descent.[3] She was originally discovered as a model by her best friend, who founded the agency The Movement Models in Amsterdam.[4] In 2020, she walked the Chanel runway during Paris Fashion Week; she was the first plus-size model to do so since 2010, when Crystal Renn modeled for the company.[5] She has also walked for Alexander McQueen, Michael Kors, Fendi, Jacquemus, Valentino, Mugler, Rag & Bone, Prabal Gurung, Simone Rocha,and Kate Spade.
References
- ^ "Jill Kortleve - Model". MODELS.com.
- ^ Hering, Door Fiona (2019-09-11). "In gesprek met Vogue's covermodel Jill Kortleve over zelfliefde en body positivity". Vogue (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Who is Jill Kortleve, the Vogue Paris cover girl?". Vogue Paris. Les Publications Condé Nast. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ "Jill Megan Kortleve was scouted by her best friend, then booked by Nike, Diesel & Another Magazine | NEWfaces". MODELS.com. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Plus-size model walks the Chanel runway at Paris Fashion Week". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.