Maria Borges

Maria Borges

Borges in 2017
Born Maria Borges
(1992-10-28) October 28, 1992
Luanda, Angola
Nationality Angolan
Occupation Model
Known for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013-16
Modeling information
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Hair color Black
Eye color Brown
Agency
  • IMG Models (New York, Paris, Milan, London)
  • Traffic Models (Barcelona)
  • 20 Model Management (Cape Town)
  • Mega Model Agency (Hamburg)
  • We Are Models (Lisboa)
  • WAY Model Management (Sao Paulo)
  • MP Stockholm (Stockholm) [1]

Maria Borges (born 28 October 1992, Luanda[2]) is an Angolan fashion model. She was named Forbes Africa Magazine's top model of 2013.[3] She is a Riccardo Tisci favorite and calls him her "godfather".[4] Maria Borges made history on 10 November 2015 by being the first black model to ever walk in the Victoria's Secret fashion show whilst wearing her natural afro hair.

Early life

Maria Borges was born in Angola and raised by her siblings during the Angolan Civil War.[3]

She was discovered in 2010 when she placed second at the Angolan edition of the contest Elite Model Look.[3]

Career

Maria Borges walking the Monique Lhuillier Fall/Winter 2014 fashion show.

In 2012, she signed with Supreme Agency. One month later, she debuted her first Fashion week where she walked 17 runways.[4] For her second season, she was a Givenchy exclusive.[4] Borges has appeared in editorials for French, Italian, British, Spanish, German, and Portuguese Vogue, German and Australian Harper's Bazaar, Brazilian Marie Claire, French Numèro, V, W, i-D, and Interview.

In 2017, Maria Borges was the first African woman to feature on the cover of the American version of ELLE, 20 years after Sudanese model Alek Wek in 1997.[5]

She has walked the runways for Anna Sui, Badgley Mischka, Balmain, Banana Republic, Blumarine, Carolina Herrera, Costello Tagliapietra, Custo Barcelona, Daks, Diane von Fürstenberg, Dior,[6] Dsquared2, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Emporio Armani, Erdem, Ermanno Scervino, Gianfranco Ferre, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy,[4] Jason Wu, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Jonathan Saunders, Kenzo, Loewe, Marc Jacobs,[4] Marchesa, Margaret Howell, Matthew Williamson, Max Mara, Maxime Simoens, Missoni, Monique L'huillier, Moschino, Naeem Khan, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Philipp Plein, Posche Design, Ports 1961, Prabal Gurung, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Rucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Temperley, Tom Ford,[4] Trussardi, Versace, Victoria's Secret, Vionnet, Wes Gordon and Zac Posen, among others.

In 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

She has appeared in campaigns for Givenchy, Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, Bobbi Brown, C&A, L'Oréal, Mac Cosmetics, and Forever 21.

References

  1. ↑ https://models.com/models/maria-borges
  2. ↑ "A manequim e modelo internacional angolana Maria Borges, começou a sua carreira após participar no concurso Elite Model Look em 2010. Realçar que a Modelo não chegou a vencer o concurso, mas conseguiu um contrato para a Agencia  "Step Models", chefiada por Karina Barbosa. Maria Borges nasceu na província de Luanda, á 28 de Outubro do ano de 1992, precisamente no Distrito Urbano da Ingombota. Prestes a completar 21 anos, a modelo e manequim de renome já teve o privilégio de trabalhar com vários estilistas e marcas nacionais e internacionais. Como é o caso de Tekassala e Mirian Abreu.  Maria Borges já esteve em cidades como Nova York, Milão e Lisboa. É importante dizer que ela é a primeira modelo   angolana a desfilar para La Maison Dior e a única na semana mais luxuosa e extravagante no mundo do fashion- Couture Fashion Week. O sonho de todas as modelos para além de estarem presentes em quase todos os desfiles de fashion week, é serem escolhidas para a semana de alta-costura. Por ser uma semana mais curta e intensa, somente as melhores fazem parte do show. "Ficamos tão felizes e emocionados quando vimos Maria Borges a desfilar pela primeira vez ontem para a Christian Dior, afirmou Karina Barbosa, que mostrou-se satisfeita com o momento e ainda acrescentou: "estou profundamente emocionada, isto é outro nível"... Maria Borges é a única modelo angolana que já desfilou para grandes Labels como: Givenchy, Tom Ford, Bvlgarei, Ulyana Seergenko, Christian Dior, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Naeem Khan entre outros. Em Maio deste ano ela também fez parte do lookbook Resort 2014 do magnata da moda Oscar de La Renta. - Blog Pérola Negra | Blog Pérola Negra". www.perola-negra.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  3. 1 2 3 "Model to Watch: Maria Borges". elle.co.za. Elle. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hilary Moss (21 August 2013). "Why Model Maria Borges Is Taking Her Career 'Step By Step'". fashionista.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017: Maria Borges’s Beauty Secrets". www.fab-beauty.com. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  6. ↑ Leah Chernikoff (1 July 2013). "Dior Finally Casts Black Models". fashionista.com. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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