Who:
Lina Voukelatou — @linaaa.vk — Greek from Athens, Greece — born March 11th — 177 cm / 5’9.5″ — she/her.

Where:
VN MODEL MANAGEMENT (Athens – mother agency)

— Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?
My happiest childhood memory is going to my village every August. I loved spending every second of the day with my sister and my friends, swimming, eating ice cream, playing with our dogs and turtle, and just enjoying life without any stress.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. Despite being in fashion, I’m a total bookworm and a movie lover. My favourite genre is, of course, fantasy.
2. I did rhythmic gymnastics for 12 years. It taught me discipline, body control, and I gained friendships for life!
3. My twin sister and I used to play the piano together since we were just six years old!

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
There isn’t just one single issue I am passionate about- there are many. Like most people, I deeply care about things like violence, unemployment, environmental destruction, and inequality. There are problems that affect humanity as a whole, not just individuals. What troubles me the most is that despite how often we discuss these problems, change rarely follows. I believe that raising awareness is only the first step. We need to take accountability for our actions and educate ourselves.

Who:
Rosa Eimann — @rosaeimann — German from Halle (Saale), Germany — born February 1st — 177 cm / 5’9.5″ — she/her.

Where:
Mirrrs Models (Hamburg – mother agency), Fusion Models (New York), Select Model Management Paris, Select Model Management Milano, Select Model Management London, Line-Up Model Management (Barcelona), True Models Istanbul

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
I absolutely love all of Wes Anderson’s films. They are always such a brilliant combination of meticulously composed visuals, with striking colour palettes and incredibly detailed set designs, and, on the other hand, this humorous and slightly ironic way of telling wonderfully absurd stories. His work always makes me feel inspired – it makes me want to start acting myself or even explore set design!

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
In real life, I’m sometimes quite messy when it comes to my room, for example, but my Google Maps is the most organized thing ever! All the cities I’ve been to have basically a whole tour guide with every place saved that might come in handy.

— How did you become a model?
I didn’t really think about becoming a model before, but when I was 16 and on a family holiday in Copenhagen, I was scouted on the street. I was so excited, but for the first days, I was also super scared it was a scam, so my dad and I did a huge amount of research about all the model agencies!

Who:
Shukran Khisoriev — @melanie_hisori — Russian from Nizhnekamsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia — born March 25th — 185 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
Vproject (Barcelona – mother agency), Bon Image Corp. (Tokyo), a.sset (Seoul), MODELIGHT (Shanghai)

— How did you become a model?
I was scrolling through TikTok and came across the video of a model scout. The scout said that if you want to be a model, you have to be at least 185cm tall and be ready for everything. That was it, I realised that I wanted to try. I did really strange digitals and was so excited that I couldn’t sleep at all. I lay in bed for about an hour and remembered that I needed to set an alarm so as not to sleep through the day again. I picked up my phone and immediately saw the model scout from TikTok answer that she would show me to agencies and that I had potential.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1.⁠ ⁠I can’t sing in Tatar while standing on my hands
2.⁠ ⁠I pierced my friends’ piercings without any knowledge or experience while sitting on a bench in the park.
3.⁠ ⁠Before modeling, I didn’t like taking pictures of myself, but now I feel confident about it and enjoy it!

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
Hotaru — Plastic Tree, cause I just came back from Japan

Who:
Tyler Adolphson — @tyler.adolphson — American from St Paul, Minnesota, USA — born April 20th — 186 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
JAG Models (New York), X Mgmt (mother agency)

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
People may be surprised to learn that I have a Pokemon card business (addiction). LOL. In addition to modeling, I buy and sell Pokemon cards for a living.

— Tell us about your hometown.
I grew up in a small town in Minnesota named Zimmerman for the first 12 years of my life. My favorite thing about it is that we grew up with a little farm and had a lot of freedom to do things like riding dirt bikes and a lot of exploring. We also lived right next to the lake, so we would spend our entire summer there. When I was younger, in my mind, it was an amazing place to live, but looking back at it now, I’m thankful I live in California because I would not have nearly as many opportunities if I still lived in that small town.

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
I love anime! My favorite one is Naruto; it’s the one that really got me into watching anime. I love it because it has a great story, and it’s super nostalgic for me because I watched it at a young age.

Who:
Yassine El Bouanani — @yassin.elbo — Moroccan from El Borouj, Morocco — born April 8th — 187 cm / 6’1.5″ — he/him.

Where:
Elite Milan, Julia Asaro (mother agent), Ford Models Paris

— What’s one non-physical thing you’d like to change about yourself?
I wish I could be more affectionate.

— How did you become a model?
Julia Asaro scouted me in the center of Milan and suggested I go to Elite.

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Playing sports and learning new things.

Who:
Zoe Lam — @zoe.lam_ — British from London, UK — born December 8th — 173 cm / 5’8″ — she/her.

Where:
Premier Model Management (London – mother agency)

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I play the bass guitar, piano, and violin, and listen to thousands of minutes of music a week.
2. I’ve recently been loving a late-night roller-skate through London, the city is so quietly alive at night.
3. I spend a lot of time creating jewellery, clothes, writing, and music. I also want to study how to make violins.

— How did you become a model?
I got scouted at the Latitude Music Festival. I was hesitant at first, but I am now so glad I went for it!

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
My favourite film is The Parent Trap. It’s so visually stylish and full of nostalgia and comfort. I know the script so well that I now watch it in languages that I want to learn!