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4 Local models who have set international ramps ablaze!

Give it up for these stunning four local models who walked the runways of New York, London, Paris and Milan for autumn/winter 2017!

Nina Milner

Androgynous style, wit and smarts make for a standout.

In the last 10 years, Ice Models’ Nina Milner, 29, has divided her time between Cape Town and the US. During her first international fashion week season, Nina walked for Alexander Wang, Fendi, Moschino, Versace and Lanvin.

What was your Fashion Week experience like?

I didn’t expect to walk in the shows, because I was only meant to be in the US to do some admin. I’m grateful to have seen inside the workings and the architecture of operations on that level.

What were the other models like?

Some are open-hearted, some are guarded, but many of them are doing great things, like Hanne Odiele’s intersex awareness campaign and Adwoa Aboahs ‘GURLS’ initiative for educating young people about mental health.

What was the best moment?

Alexander Wang’s kind and gentle manner at the fitting helped me feel more grounded.

Patricia Akello

A dazzling smile and a fierce walk, are just two of the reasons New York City is loving this Ugandan beauty, and she’s here to stay.

Patricia Akello, 24, had just moved from Kampala, Uganda, to Cape Town in 2014 when she was signed to Fusion Models. After numerous local campaigns and editorials, she was placed with the prestigious Muse Models in New York City. Most recently, she strutted her stuff at Georgine, Zero + Maria Cornejo and Tadashi Shoji.

What was your favourite show?

Thom Browne featured a lot of models, but it was so organised and his designs were amazing! 

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