20-08-14 14:21 h – Source: Het Parool
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Only 17 years old, and already do a job which most models can only dream of. The Amsterdam Imaan Hammam, graced the cover of the September issue of American Vogue.
It is a highlight in the career of Iman Hammam which began in 2010 at the Central Station. There Hammam was scouted by Marit Simons, founder of modeling agency Code Management. “I saw her profile and running, saw her long legs and I knew: this is an international top model,” says Simons.
Iman was more often scouted as a model, but was pulled, this time by her friends over. “I thought about it for some time seriously to become a model and got all regular cards from photographers and agencies,” said 17-year-old last year in Het Parool.
“When Marit appealed to me, I was with friends and they said: just do it. I immediately did research whether the agency was not fake and which models were registered there. I saw models like Nimue Smit and Svea Kloosterhof who were doing well internationally. So I thought, okay, I want to try it
Who’s that girl
And Simons? ‘Prediction came true.. Hammam walked include them in shows of major fashion brands such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Topshop London and was to be found. Already in the American, Dutch, French and Italian Vogue American Vogue describes her as a girl with the typical ‘Who’s that girl? quality “and other brands to run away with the model with a Moroccan mother and an Egyptian father.
The secret of her success was her Simons Oriental appearance. “Her looks are quite exceptional and she is beautiful. In conjunction with its Dutch norms and values and its sobriety, it is easy to work. “With her Simons also calls her an absolute talent. “She’s not one of the girls that pretends she is a model as she stands before the camera. She is truly a model. ”
Dark
That Imaan has a dark complexion, has not always worked in her favor in the fashion world. Simons: “At first it was very difficult to find work for her in the Netherlands, the market just is smaller for dark models. Luckily, Paris and New York were already a lot further in and she could at work there. ”
A large part of this progress requires Simons Riccardo Tisci to the chief designer of the French fashion house Givenchy. “He has made himself very hard for the Promotion of dark designs and Imaan has also helped very well with her career.” The market for dark models, according to Simons now emerging. “And Imaan has benefited from it.”
It was Tisci booked her for the show that her breakthrough would mean the opening of Givenchy in Paris. Iman: “There was no catwalk, I had to walk in a circle. I immediately thought, this is cool, this is cool. I felt: this show I’m going to blow. ‘ It opened many doors for her, “I did not expect it, but when I was back in the Netherlands, I heard that I was on option for many shows and shoots
Instagram
And now there is the cover where most models can only dream of: American Vogue. Together with eight other top models, including the American Karlie Kloss and British Cara Delevingne, she says in the song about her Instagramaccount. It is the way to keep her life as a top model. Its supporters informed Imaan has 14,600 followers.
What can we expect more of the Amsterdam model? From September the major fashion weeks start again in New York, Milan, London and Paris. Imaan will be along in different shows, but what they are is not known
Simons. “Almost all shows are a day ahead confirmed. The fashion world is hectic, and my job to support her career
(By: Loeka Oostra and Georgette Koning) Imaan as possible.
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