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meet five models fuelling fashion’s ‘greynaissance’


By Sean Gallen








Jan de Villeneuve’s modelling career began in 1968 and continues to boom. She appeared at London Fashion Week in 2017, aged 72, and was the cover star of Harper’s Bazaar that same year. Jan says: “It’s pretty crazy to still be working, but diversity seems popular these days which suits me fine.”

















Yazemeenah Rossi, 63, is all about embracing her age. At just twelve, her hair began to turn white and it quickly became her signature feature. She says: “It is only by aging that we can be in touch with our inner power.

















Wang Deshun has become a viral sensation. At the age of 82, he believes that it may be nature that determines age, but it is he who determines state of mind.




















Tatyana Neklyudova’s modelling career began three years ago, at the age of 59. Her secrets to success are nutrition, exercise and a positive mental attitude. She says: “It’s nice that we now live in a world where more people are paying attention to the beauty that comes with age.”

















Philippe Dumas began modelling just two years ago at the age of 60. He says: “The fashion industry isn’t ageist anymore. On the contrary, many agencies now specialise in senior modelling. They’ve realised how trendy we are.”

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