Alyssa Traoré Explained

Alyssa Traoré
Birth Name:Alyssa Fatou Traoré
Birth Date:7 September 1998
Birth Place:Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Occupation:Model
Hair Color:Brown
Eye Color:Brown

Alyssa Fatou Traoré is a Dutch fashion model. She was one of the first people discovered via IMG Models' "We Love Your Genes" initiative.[1]

Early life and career

Traoré is of Dutch and Ivorian heritage and grew up in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. At age 11, she was originally discovered by a scout in Amsterdam though in order to expand her career opportunities, she used the We Love Your Genes initiative on Instagram to get connected to IMG Models, who signed her weeks later.[1] [2] Traoré debuted at Jacquemus in Paris.[3] She has also walked the runway for Burberry, Loewe, Erdem, Sonia Rykiel, Missoni, Giambattista Valli, Elie Saab, John Galliano, Roberto Cavalli, Prada,[4] Dior, Calvin Klein (the show which took place on her 19th birthday[5]).[6] [7] Traoré has appeared in campaigns for Prada,[8] and Calvin Klein.[3]

She has appeared in editorials for Elle[9] Vogue Italia, Vogue Korea, and others.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How social media has transformed the model casting process. Harper's Bazaar UK. Davis. Jessica. September 20, 2018. Hearst UK.
  2. Web site: Alyssa (19) uit Nijmegen, de nieuwe Naomi Campbell?. De Gelderlander. Dutch. 17 September 2015. Suijkerbuijk. Mitchel.
  3. Alyssa Traoré. 9 November 2019. Doreleijers. Simone. 5eleven Magazine.
  4. Prada's Spring 2018 Runway Cast Was a Model-Watcher's Dream. 21 September 2017.
  5. 12 models to watch at New York Fashion Week. Vogue Italia. 10 February 2018. Edizioni Condé Nast.
  6. Web site: Alyssa Traoré. Russh. 26 March 2018 .
  7. Web site: CASTING – Avec son nouveau concept simple, IMG donne la chance à toutes de devenir mannequin. French. 26 February 2020. Crognier. Grégory.
  8. Las mejores campañas de moda de la primavera. Harper's Bazaar España. 2 January 2018. Hearst España.
  9. ELLE Editorial: Lip Service. Elle. 27 August 2019.