Hannelore Knuts life and biography

Hannelore Knuts is a Belgian Fashion model, born in Antwerp, Belgium on 4 Nov, 1977.

Agencies:

New York Ford
Milan Elite Milan
London Models 1
Hamburg m4 models

Career Highlights:

1999:
- Photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin for Yohji Yamamoto fall ad campaign
- Debuts at the spring Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Prada, Fendi, and Versace shows, among others, in Milan
- Walks the spring Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten, Givenchy, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent shows, among others, in Paris

2000:
- Opens the fall Moschino show in Milan
- Opens the spring Moschino show in Milan
- Lands first major cover for Italian Vogue with Steven Meisel, becoming one of this favorites thereafter
- Appears on second consecutive Italian Vogue cover

2001:
- Appears in British Vogue and French Vogue editorials
- Photographed by Steven Meisel for the cover of Italian Vogue
- Appears on second consecutive Italian Vogue cover
- Appears on third consecutive Italian Vogue cover
- Face of Alessandro Dell’Acqua fall ad campaign
- Face of Prada fall ad campaign
- Appears in Harper’s Bazaar, British Vogue, French Vogue, and Italian Vogue editorials
- Opens the spring Christian Lacroix show in Paris

2002:
- Opens the fall Christian Lacroix show in Paris
- Photographed by Terry Richardson for British Vogue
- Appears in Prada spring ad campaign alongside Jacquetta Wheeler
- Photographed by Craig McDean for Italian Vogue

2003:
- Appears in W editorial alongside Mariacarla Boscono and good friend Elise Crombez
- Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for Italian Flair

2004:
- Photographed by Steven Meisel for Prada spring ad campaign
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial alongside Karen Elson and Missy Rayder
- Photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin for French Vogue
- Photographed by Steven Meisel for the unforgettable editorial for W titled “Asexual Revolution”
- Face of Jean Paul Gaultier fall ad campaign
- Photographed by Steven Meisel for Dolce & Gabbana fall ad campaign alongside Stella Tennant

2005:
- Photographed by Steven Meisel for the cover of Italian Vogue
- Walks the fall Alexander McQueen, Dries Van Noten, Hermès, and Jean Paul Gaultier shows in Paris
2006:
- Sixteen season into her career she continues to walk for Hermès and Jean Paul Gaultier in Paris

2007:
- Closes the spring Akris show in Paris
- Appears in Italian Amica editorial

2008:
- Returns to the runway, walking for Haider Ackermann in Paris

2009:
- Makes a runway appearance at the spring Jean Paul Gaultier couture show in Paris
- Closes the fall VPL and Zac Posen shows in New York
- Appears in editorials for i-D and W
- Appears in V editorial, photographed by David Sims
- Craig McDean photographs Knuts for A Magazine, styled in Proenza Schouler
- Shona Heath photographs Knuts for the fall issue of Pop
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Tim Walker
- Juergen Teller photographs Knuts for the fall cover of Self Service

2010:
- Makes a runway appearance at the spring Jean Paul Gaultier couture show in Paris
- Leaves Women Management and signs with Ford Models
- Interview magazine features Knuts and her artwork
- Appears in editorials for Dazed & Confused and British Harper's Bazaar
- Walks the spring VPL, Kenzo, and John Galliano shows in New York and Paris
- Appears in editorials for Dazed & Confused and Italian Vogue

2011:
- David Sims photographs Knuts for the Lanvin for H&M ad campaign
- Becomes the face of Akris

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