Sofia Mechetner
| Sofia Mechetner (Hebrew: סופיה מצטנר) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 4, 2000 Holon, Israel |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2015-current |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Manager | VIVA Model Management |
Sofia Mechetner (Hebrew: סופיה מצטנר) (born 4 December 2000) is an Israeli model and the current face of Dior. In 2015, at the age 14, she was chosen to be the face of Dior.[1] In her first modelling job, Mechetner opened the Dior Haute Couture Fall Winter 2015/2016 Show at Paris Fashion Week, and in October of the same year she opened the Dior Spring Summer 2016 Show at Paris Fashion Week.
Life and modeling career
 Sofia Mechetner for Chen Shapira and Anastasia Shmuelov |
Mechetner was born in Holon, Israel. She was chosen to be Dior's leading model after she was spotted by Dior's lead designer Raf Simons in Paris.[2][3] In her first contract for Dior (her first ever modelling job), she was paid over $265,000,[4][5] which she shared with her family - saying of her paycheck, "I just put it on the table and they can use it".[6] She plans to use her modelling income to help her mother, who she considers to be her personal hero, saying: “She works so hard for the family. She always supports and takes care of me, my little sister, and my little brother. Together we all try to help so that it will be easier for our mom”.[7]
As part of her contract, she is expected to travel to Paris at least four times a year for modelling. But she will continue at school in Israel, saying, “It is very important for me to continue to go to school." While working as a model she will be accompanied by a chaperone from Israel at all times, until she is 18.[8]
She is represented by VIVA Model Management in Paris and Roberto Model Management in Tel-Aviv.[9]
In 2015, her story was covered by a documentary on Israel's Channel 2 news, which described her being discovered as a Cinderella story.[10]
References
- ↑ How a 14-year-old Israeli became the new face of Christian Dior By Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post Sunday, 12 July 2015
- ↑ 14-year old Israeli to be the new face of Christian Dior By Staff Writer, Al Arabiya News Saturday, 11 July 2015
- ↑ Israeli teen is the 'new face' of Dior July 11th 2015, i24news
- ↑ Israeli teen is the 'new face' of Dior July 11th 2015, I24news
- ↑ 14-year old Israeli to be the new face of Christian Dior By Staff Writer. Al Arabiya News Saturday, 11 July 2015
- ↑ Israel's rising supermodel: Meet the new face of Dior Jerusalem Post, By TAMARA ZIEVE, 07/16/2015
- ↑ Meet Raf Simons’ New Dior Muse Janelle Okwodu, July 16, 2015, Style.com
- ↑ Dior's pretty new face? An unknown Israeli teen model, By Itay Stern, Haaretz, Jul. 13, 2015
- ↑ "Sofia Mechetner". Roberto Model Management. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ↑ From Housecleaning to the Summit of World Fashion Adva Dadon | Israel's Channel 2 News | 11/07/15 01:06 (Hebrew)
External links
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