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Maartje Verhoef
Maartje Verhoef Paris Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2019.jpg
Verhoef in 2019
Born (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 27)
Veldhoven, The Netherlands
Modeling information
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Agency
  • Elite Model Management (New York)
  • Oui Management (Paris)
  • Women Management (Milan)
  • Select Model Management (London)
  • R1 Mgmt (Barcelona)
  • Seeds Management GmbH (Berlin)
  • IMM Bruxelles (Brussels)
  • Scoop Models (Copenhagen)
  • Modellink (Gothenburg)
  • Modelwerk (Hamburg)
  • Public Image Management (Montreal)
  • Munich Models (Munich)

Maartje Verhoef (born September 5, 1997) is a famous fashion model from the Netherlands. She has walked on many runways and appeared in big ad campaigns for top fashion brands.

Maartje's Modeling Career

How Maartje Started Modeling

Maartje Verhoef became a model by chance! A photographer who worked with her dad needed someone for a photoshoot. The original model was sick, so Maartje stepped in. The photographer liked her pictures and sent them to a modeling agency called Micha Models. This agency later became her main agency.

First Big Steps in Fashion

Maartje began her fashion journey in September 2012. She opened the Prada Spring/Summer 2013 fashion show in Milan. Opening a show means she was the very first model to walk out. This was a special chance because she was an "exclusive" model for Prada. This means she only worked for Prada that season. She also appeared in Prada's ad campaign for that season. Famous photographer Steven Meisel took the pictures.

A Top Runway Walker

Maartje quickly became very successful. In the Spring/Summer 2014 season, she walked in 66 different runway shows! This made her the "top walker" of that season. It means she walked in more shows than almost any other model.

Walking for Famous Designers

Maartje has walked for many of the world's most famous fashion designers and brands. Some of these include:

Starring in Ad Campaigns

Besides walking in shows, Maartje has also been the face of many advertising campaigns. These campaigns help sell clothes and products for big brands. She has appeared in ads for:

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