Who:
Angie Marqueton — @poussaay — Chinese/French from Guangzhou, China — born June 3rd — 180 cm / 5’11” — she/her.

Where:
Established Models (London), Generation Models Paris (mother agency), Elite New York City, Elite Paris, Iconic Management (Berlin), A.MANAGEMENT (Shanghai)

— How did you become a model?
I was first scouted during my dad’s birthday party. Actually, my sister was the one who got scouted. They didn’t notice me at first until my sister pushed me to reach out to some agencies.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I’ve been riding horses since I was 8.
2. I have lived all over the world and speak three languages; Chinese, English and French. Whenever I have free time possible, I love to go explore the world.
3. I have an abnormal love for specifically long and tiny spoons, and teeth.

— The most interesting thing about your family:
My family has a movie like rich history, my father was previously a world champion for motorcycle racing. He wants to introduce MotoGP to China and build a team here, along with my mother, who was in the Chinese army before as a journalist, nurse, and soldier (she’s brave, strong, and independent). My father is also a genius who builds and creates a whole motorcycle blueprint straight out of his head (it’s insane how a human could be this smart!)

Who:
Arek John Muorcol Mayiei — @arek_mourcol — South Sudanese from Juba, South Sudan — born October 5th — 176 cm / 5’9.5″ — she/her.

Where:
The Lab Models (Milan), Sir R agency (Lagos – mother agency), Muse Management (New York), Metropolitan / M Management / Makers (Paris), Boundary London Ltd, Sight Management Studio (Barcelona), clay management (Berlin), the wonders (Stockholm)

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
I love to start my day with a prayer, listen to music, and work out.

— How did you become a model?
I never imagined I’d become a model. Growing up in Juba, I was just focused on everyday life—family, school, and my community. But there was always something in me that loved style, movement, and expression. I used to admire models in magazines and on social media, but it felt like a different world, something far away. One day, while I was out in the city, someone approached me and asked if I’d ever considered modeling. At first, I thought they were joking, but they weren’t. That moment changed everything. They saw something in me that I hadn’t fully seen in myself yet. Since then, I started learning about the fashion industry, working on my confidence, and understanding how powerful presence can be. Becoming a model wasn’t something I planned, but it feels like something I was meant to do. I want to represent where I come from and show others that anything is possible, even the dreams you never thought you’d dare to dream

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
The TV Show “Beauty in Black.” I love watching the TV show because it’s so interesting!

Who:
Djibril Fall — @_djibrilfall_ — Italian from Milan, Italy — born April 9th — 185 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
Why Not Model Management (Milan), Vega Models (Milan – mother agency)

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
My favorite series is The Boyz. I love how it boldly critiques modern politics and society, but does it with dark humor and a lot of irony. It’s entertaining, intense, and it makes you think about how power works in the real world—without being too heavy or preachy. The mix of action, sarcasm, and uncomfortable truths is what makes it stand out for me.

— The most interesting thing about your family:
Definitely our taste in music. Everyone in my family has a different style they love—jazz, soul, reggae, old-school hip hop—and somehow it all blends into this rich soundtrack that’s constantly playing in our home. Music has always been a way for us to connect, share stories, and express ourselves, even without talking.

— How did you become a model?
It honestly happened by chance. I was walking in the Piola area of Milan when a scout approached me out of nowhere. They asked if I had ever considered modeling and gave me the opportunity to try it out. At first, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but that moment opened a door into a whole new world I’ve grown to love.

Who:
Madelynn Bell — @maddiebell.4 — American from New Jersey, USA — born September 8th — 180 cm / 5’11” — she/her.

Where:
APM Model Management (New York – mother agency)

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I am a huge history and political science nerd. I love keeping up to date with current political issues and tying some key details to historical events that correlate.
2. I am the oldest granddaughter on both sides of my family. Although that comes with a lot of responsibility and pressure when it comes to being a role model, it also has its perks because I have a huge support system!
3. I am incredibly athletic, but specifically really good at headstands. I recently achieved the lotus during my last inversion class, and I only picked up yoga as a hobby 2 months ago.

— What is your biggest irrational fear?
For some odd reason, my irrational fear is gorillas. I love most other types of apes, but gorillas specifically freak me out! Not sure where the fear came from, but I’ve had it since I was a young girl.

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
I am incredibly passionate about women’s reproductive health. I feel like abortion specifically is something incredibly traumatic, so the fact that it is even being discussed outside of the woman, her doctor, and anyone else she felt comfortable confiding in is disgraceful to me. More than half the population should have the choice to do what they please with their body. Especially since pregnancy is incredibly dangerous, and I also believe every child deserves to feel loved and wanted.

Who:
Mark Huhn — @mark.hhn — German from Düsseldorf, Germany — born August 13th — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
Modelwerk (Hamburg – mother agency), AM MODELS (Shanghai)

— Tell us about your hometown.
I was born in Saarbrücken, Germany. It’s a semi-big city in south-west Germany, right on the French border. While it certainly isn’t the nicest area, there is quite a bit of crime, and it might not be the prettiest city in Germany, I would never change the place of my upbringing. People are very kind, there is a lot of French influence, which makes it culturally way more diverse than a lot of other German areas, and even though it is still a bigger city, I got plenty of contact with nature, which I’m very grateful for. The people are very kind as well, I think. My most precious thing is my friends, whom I mostly met in Saarbrücken, so that tells me that it was the right place for me. The best thing is that you get both the perks of a city, but it is also surrounded by forests, so you don’t have to go too far if you want to escape the city. Nature is also, in my opinion, really beautiful. The worst thing is that it is, to be fair, not the prettiest city. Of course, it has its nice spots, but there are definitely prettier cities around. Still love it tho.

— What is your biggest irrational fear?
My most irrational fear is that whenever I’m walking on a train platform, I’m scared to stumble and fall on the tracks. So I always keep extra distance. Also super scared that whenever I use a metal straw, I’m gonna chip my teeth.

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
An issue I care a lot about is the growing rift between people in our society. There is a growing lack of kindness, tolerance, and understanding in our society, which is bringing people apart, alienating them, and making it feel impossible to talk or even find common ground with them. I think this is really problematic because we live in a time when a lot of things need our combined attention. Social media, politics, and news are, I think, contributing to this by spreading fear and hate in ways we didn’t have previously. I think we need to learn and overcome this as a society, in order to fix the many big problems we have in this world, like climate change and growing inequality.

Who:
Tiago Reis — @_tiagorreis_ — Portuguese from Lisbon, Portugal — born May 30th — 189 cm / 6’2.5″ — he/him.

Where:
Elite Lisbon (mother agency), Next Paris, Next Milan, Next London, Next Madrid

— What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
One day, I was surfing; it was a stormy day, and I was wiped out. It was quite scary, but I managed to survive.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I love being in the ocean, swimming or surfing, even though I’m cold sometimes.
2. I have been playing the piano since I was 8 years old. I love exploring by myself, and I’m curious to learn new music.
3. I love traveling, and Mozambique was my favorite trip.

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Controlling my hair, it’s very curly and can get really messy if I don’t style it nicely every day.