Who:
Cynthia Mikulski — @cynthiamikulskiii — German from Wuppertal, Germany — born February 20th — 178 cm / 5’10” — she/her.

Where:
AM Model Management (Germany – mother agency), ONE Management (New York), ONE Management (Barcelona)

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I drink 10 coffees a day, and I am still a daydreamer.

— Tell us about your hometown.
My hometown is Wuppertal. The coolest thing in my hometown is the Schwebebahn, a suspension monorail dating from 1901. It’s still in operation, and a lot of people use it to travel around the city. The worst thing is that we do not have a lot of good parties.

— How did you become a model?
I wanted to become a model since I was 9 years old. At the age of 15, I applied to a bunch of agencies, but every agency said I was not in shape. At this time, I struggled with an eating disorder but never gave up. Three years later, I applied to my mother agency, and they supported me from scratch. So, I learned to love myself just the way I am. Now, my dream is even bigger to become a successful model.

Who:
Jade Hudson — @jadeehudsonn — British from London, UK — born June 4th — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
Scout LDN (London – mother agency), Wilhelmina New York, The MiLK Collective (London), Mirrrs Models (Hamburg)

— Who is someone you admire and why?
I really admire Rihanna; not only did she conquer the music industry, but she has also created successful businesses in the beauty and lingerie industries. She always keeps it classy and stays out of drama, all while having two babies!

— The most interesting thing about your family:
I’m actually an only child and only grandchild on my mum’s side! However, I do have a lot of extended family in America, the Caribbean, and the UK.

— What’s the last thing you Googled?
How to stream the Arsenal v Chelsea game!

Who:
Luka Charnock — @luka._.babo — Portuguese/British from Almancil, Portugal — born August 20th — 186 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
Central Models (Lisbon – mother agency), CREW Model Management (Milan)

— The most interesting thing about your family:
I was born in Portugal, my sister was born in Latvia, my mum was born in Angola, and my dad was born in England.

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
At the age of 12, I had a career-ending injury playing football and had to have surgery.

— Tell us about your hometown.
I’m from South Portugal. I grew up in Almancil, and the best thing is that it’s a small enough town to chill with friends, and activities like football are nearby. The worst thing is the conflict between locals and foreigners who think they know better than the locals.

Who:
Max Meiboom — @maxmeib — Dutch from Amsterdam, the Netherlands — born August 18th — 187 cm / 6’1.5″ — he/him.

Where:
Volks Management Studio (Amsterdam – mother agency), Independent Model Management (Milan)

— The most interesting thing about your family:
My family is very large; my mother is Indonesian, and during Christmas, we all go to dinner with more than 30 people, and everyone makes a little food so that we all eat it.

— How did you become a model?
It was pretty crazy how I became a model. A friend of mine was scouted on the street by an agency. When he told me that, I thought, ‘Maybe it would be fun to come along.’ So I went with him to the city, where they had agreed to meet, and the agency asked if I wanted to take pictures, too. Eventually, I was told I was through, and after a few conversations, I was officially a model.

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
My favorite show is Peaky Blinders because I like crime series, and I think it has an exciting storyline. There is constant tension in every episode, and I also love the time and setting in which it takes place.

Who:
Peng Huang — Chinese from Jingmen, China — born May 27th — 190 cm / 6’3″ — he/him.

Where:
Longteng Model Management (Beijing – mother agency), Rock Men (Paris), Premier Model Management (London)

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
My favorite movie is ‘Scent of a Woman. ‘ I always learn new things when I review this movie. It taught me that we need to keep a very positive attitude in life no matter what.

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Listening to music. Music can inspire me and give me power when I feel pressure at work or in my life. Music is like the shield that can stop the outside world from me. It feels like the world is mine from the moment I put on the earphones.

— How did you become a model?
A model scout found me in my college and provided me with the chance to attend the Fendi casting in Shanghai, China. I was confirmed at the last minute for the show. I started to be a model after the show.

Who:
Roksolana Petrovets — @rxolana — Ukrainian from Szczecin, Poland — born November 8th — 181 cm / 5’11.5″ — she/her.

Where:
NEVA Models (Szczecin – mother agency), GIRL (Paris), Trend Model Management (Barcelona)

— Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?
There are lots of them, but one of my favorites is buying ice cream with my grandma in the middle of the night and watching a drama movie.

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
I don’t have a favorite book, but I enjoy reading self-development books and fashion magazines!

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
My name is Roksolana, it’s pretty rare in Ukraine and the whole world in general. But it’s known in the western part of Ukraine, where I was born. Whenever I speak with people, they often ask me if this is my real name and if I invented the nickname myself or if I got out of the popular Turkish TV series “Magnificent Century” because there is a Hurrem Sultan called Roksolana who was the wife of Sultan Suleiman. The only person I’ve met in Poland who knew about the name Roksolana is my philosophy/history teacher.