Birgit Kos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Birgit Kos
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Kos walking the runway for Alexander McQueen in 2018
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| Born | 13 April 1995 Dedemsvaart, Netherlands
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| Nationality | Dutch |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Hair color | Light Brown |
| Eye color | Blue-Green |
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Birgit Kos (born April 13, 1995) is a fashion model from the Netherlands. She is well-known for her work in fashion magazines. She also walks on the runway, showing off new clothing designs.
About Birgit Kos
Birgit Kos is from the Netherlands. She grew up in a place called Overijssel. Today, she lives in Zürich, Switzerland. Birgit enjoys being active outdoors. She says this helps her be creative.
Her Modeling Journey
Birgit Kos was first discovered when she was 15 years old. This happened in Amsterdam, where two local modeling agents saw her. At first, an agency told her she was "too big" for a contract. But she didn't give up!
A year later, she joined the 2010 Elite Model Look competition. She represented the Netherlands in the world finals. She won a contract with Elite Model Management in Amsterdam. After the competition, she took some time off. She wanted to focus on her schoolwork. Later, she started modeling full-time. Birgit lived in Milan for two years to build her career.
Magazine Covers and Ads
Birgit's first magazine cover was for Glamour France in January 2016. In 2017, she worked with a famous photographer, Mario Testino.
Birgit has appeared in many advertisements. Some big brands include Giorgio Armani, Miu Miu, Gap Inc., and Calvin Klein. She also worked with Lanvin, Tom Ford, and Massimo Dutti. In 2018, she was in an ad campaign for Hugo Boss. She even co-starred in a mini-movie with actor Jamie Dornan. Birgit has said she would like to try more acting in the future.
She has been on the cover of many Vogue magazines. These include Vogue Italia, Vogue Brasil, Vogue Japan, and Vogue Germany. She also appeared on Vogue Mexico & Latino America, Vogue Netherlands, Vogue Russia, and Vogue España. In 2019, she was in a campaign for the Italian brand Twinset.
Today, Birgit Kos is considered one of the "Top 50 Models" by Models.com. This means she is one of the most important models in the world.
Walking the Runway
After joining Elite Worldwide in 2014, Birgit started walking in fashion shows. Her first big show was for Dolce & Gabbana in 2015.
In 2016, she had a special role in Miu Miu's Spring/Summer 2017 show. She was the first model to walk out. She also closed the shows for Fendi and Hermès in Fall/Winter 2017. This means she was the last model to walk. She also opened Chloé's show that season.
In Spring/Summer 2018, Birgit closed the show for Tory Burch. In Fall/Winter 2018, she closed for Blumarine and opened for Roberto Cavalli. In Spring/Summer 2019, she closed for Hermès again and opened for Zimmermann.
