Birgit Kos

Birgit Kos (born April 13, 1995) is a Dutch fashion model. She is known for both her work in fashion magazines and on the runway.

Birgit Kos
Born (1995-04-13) 13 April 1995
Dedemsvaart, Netherlands[1]
NationalityDutch
Occupation
  • Model
Years active2010-present
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Hair colorDark Blonde[2]
Eye colorBlue-Green[2]
Agency

Early life

Kos is Dutch.[4] Born and raised in Overijssel, Kos now resides in Zurich, Switzerland. She says her creative outlet is being active in nature.[5]

Career

Kos was first scouted while she was 15 in Amsterdam by two local modeling agents.[6][7] After meeting with a modeling agency in the Netherlands, Kos was told that her "hips were too big" to obtain a contract with them.[8] She entered the 2010 Elite Model Look competition a year later, where she represented the Netherlands during the world finals and won a contract with Elite Model Management in Amsterdam. After the competition, she took a few years off to focus on schooling before modeling full-time.[9] Kos lived in Milan for two years in a model apartment to develop her career.[10]

Kos' first magazine cover was for Glamour France's January 2016 issue.[8] In 2017, Kos worked with noted Peruvian photographer Mario Testino.[11]

Kos has appeared in advertisements for Giorgio Armani, Miu Miu, Gap Inc., Calvin Klein, Lanvin, Tom Ford, and Massimo Dutti.[12][13][14] She and Irish actor Jamie Dornan co-starred in a Hugo Boss advertising campaign which included a mini-movie in 2018. Kos said, she would like to do more acting as modeling is not the most secure job.[6][10]

Kos has been on the covers of Vogue Italia, Vogue Brasil, Vogue Japan, Vogue Germany, Vogue Mexico & Latino America, Vogue Netherlands, Vogue Russia and Vogue España.[15][16][17][18][19] Kos appeared alongside Croatian model Faretta in the Spring 2019 campaign for Italian label Twinset.[20]

Kos is currently ranked as one of Models.com's "Top 50 Models".[21]

Runway modeling

After signing to Elite Worldwide in 2014, Kos made her runway debut in Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda Fall 2015 show.[22] In 2016, she exclusively opened Miu Miu's Spring/Summer 2017 show.[23][24] She went on to close Fendi and Hermès' Fall/Winter 2017 shows and open Chloé's show of the same season.[1] In the Spring/Summer 2018 season, Kos closed Tory Burch.[25] In the Fall/Winter 2018 season, Kos closed Blumarine and opened Roberto Cavalli.[26][27] In the Spring/Summer 2019 season, Kos closed Hermès and opened Zimmermann.[28][29]

References
  1. Adams, Brittany (March 9, 2017). "17 Breakout Models From the Fall 2017 Shows". Fashionista. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  2. "Birgit Kos". The Society Management. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  3. "Birgit Kos - Model". Models.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  4. "Supermodel Birgit Kos: 'We hebben voor mijn carrière gekozen'". Vogue Nederland (in Dutch). Condé Nast. May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  5. "Birgit Kos is all about nature, wildlife and cars". H&M. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  6. Well, Jennifer (August 1, 2018). "Jamie Dornan and Birgit Kos to Front Boss The Scent". Women's Wear Daily. ISSN 0043-7581. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  7. Britten, Fleur (September 16, 2018). "Interview: meet Birgit Kos, the Dutch supermodel whose star is on the rise". The Sunday Times. News UK. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  8. Garced, Kristi (June 8, 2016). "Model Call: Birgit Kos". Women's Wear Daily. ISSN 0043-7581. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  9. Meet the model: Birgit Kos (November 23, 2019). "Meet the model: Birgit Kos". Porter. YOOX Net-a-Porter Group. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  10. Winter, Lottie (October 1, 2018). "A top runway model has revealed what it's really like working with Jamie Dornan". Glamour UK. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  11. Goodman, Tonne (April 16, 2019). Tonne Goodman: Point of View. New York, NY: Abrams Books. p. 360. ISBN 978-1419734588. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  12. "The new supers: meet the models of the moment that aren't Kendall or Gigi". Vogue Australia. February 16, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  13. Niven-Phillips, Lisa (October 18, 2018). "Beauty Diary: Getting Ready With Birgit Kos". Vogue UK. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  14. "Massimo Dutti Serves Up The Perfect Summer Capsule Wardrobe". Vogue UK. Condé Nast. May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  15. "Vogue Italia April 2018: Girls next door". Vogue.it. April 6, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  16. "Christiane Arp: Au revoir, Karl Lagerfeld!". Vogue Germany (in German). Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  17. Swerink, Door Karin (August 6, 2017). "Vogue Nederland lanceert het september nummer met drie covers en de drie Nederlandse supermodellen van nu". Vogue (in Dutch). Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  18. "Vogue marzo o el retorno de la moda feliz". Vogue España (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  19. "BIRGIT KOS GETS GLAM IN THE SPRING COLLECTIONS FOR VOGUE RUSSIA". Fashion Gone Rogue.
  20. "BIRGIT KOS & FARETTA POSE IN MILAN FOR TWINSET SPRING 2019 CAMPAIGN". Fashion Gone Rogue. February 5, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  21. "Top 50 Models". Models.com. From major advertising (Miu Miu, Giorgio Armani, GAP) and killer editorial (i-D, W, Vogue Germany, Vogue, Japan, Love) to a bumper show season, there’s little escaping this Dutch delight right now. So modern and yet so classic, Birgit’s timeless beauty is having a moment.
  22. Blanks, Tim (July 12, 2015). "Alta Moda Comes Alive". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  23. Okwodu, Janelle (October 5, 2016). "Miu Miu's Models Ended Paris Fashion Week With a Bang". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  24. Jiang, Edwin (November 29, 2017). "The 10 breakout models of 2017". Vogue Paris. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  25. Phelps, Nicole (September 8, 2017). "Spring 2018 Ready-To-Wear Tory Burch". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  26. "Blumarine F/W 18 Show (Blumarine)". Models.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  27. "Roberto Cavalli F/W 18 Show (Roberto Cavalli)". Models.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  28. "Hermès S/S 19 Show (Hermès)". Models.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  29. "Zimmermann S/S 19 Show (Zimmermann)". Models.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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