Meet the 9 New Faces From the Calvin Klein Collection Show Who Are Set to Take Over the Industry Inline
Photo: Gianni Pucci / Indigitalimages.com1/9Allyson Chalmers
Agency: IMG
Hometown: Philadelphia
Instagram Handle: @allysonchalmers
Prior to hitting the Calvin runway, Chalmers practiced her craft by studying YouTube videos and using her bedroom as a makeshift runway. Rather than waiting to be discovered, Chalmers uploaded photos of herself to Instagram using IMG’s #WLYG (We Love Your Genes) hashtag and was quickly signed to the agency.
Photo: Gianni Pucci / Indigitalimages.com2/9Elena Rei
Agency: Supreme
Hometown: Skopje, Macedonia
Instagram Handle: @elena__rei
Rei has been modeling for the past four years for a few smaller labels and the occasional lookbook, but after reemerging this season with darker hair and a fresh attitude, Rei hit the big leagues with her appearance at Calvin.
Photo: Gianni Pucci / Indigitalimages.com3/9Essie Glassman
Agency: Elite Amsterdam
Hometown: Amsterdam
The wide-eyed Amsterdam native looked eerily like a young Gemma Ward on the runway, a fact that’s certain to get her plenty of attention from designers and photographers.
Photo: Gianni Pucci / Indigitalimages.com4/9Hanne Raniely Linhares
Agency: Major
Hometown: Brazil
Instagram Handle: @hanne_linhares
Modeling has taken the elegant Linhares around the world. Working in Milan, Tokyo, and, of course, São Paulo, Linhares has finally hit the New York City market in a big way. With her high cheekbones, curly hair, and pout, Linhares bears a slight resemblance to Mica Arganaraz, who followed her on the catwalk.
Photo: Gianni Pucci / Indigitalimages.com5/9Kyrsten Bates
Agency: Fenton
Hometown: New York City
Instagram Handle: @kyrstenjavana
Discovered after walking into an open call, Bates has been modeling for just under a year. In addition to modeling, Bates is a singer, dancer, and rapper with a skill for styling unique outfits and sharing them via social media.