África Peñalver Roland is a Spanish model. Her clients include: Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, and Versace. She has also featured in the Spanish and UK versions of Harper's Bazaar and various international versions of Vogue.[10]
Africa Peñalver | |
|---|---|
 Peñalver in 2020 | |
| Born | África Peñalver Roland 15 February 2000[8] |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)[1] |
| Hair color | Dark brown[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
| Agency |
|
Models.com have described Peñalver as a "blue ribbon beauty," while also describing her as having "clean-cut, yet slightly exotic looks."[8]
Early life
editPeñalver studied at Lycée Français de Valence, a French immersion high school in Valencia.[11] Before modeling, she was an equestrian.[12]
Career
edit
In 2017, Peñalver debuted as a JW Anderson exclusive and walked for the likes of Chanel, Dior, Maison Margiela, Elie Saab, Prada Resort, Loewe, Rodarte (which she closed), Valentino, Alaïa, Isabel Marant, Altuzarra, and Giambattista Valli that year.[12][9] In January 2019, she appeared on the cover of Vogue España and in February 2020, she appeared on a digital cover of the magazine. Inés Sastre, Miriam Sánchez, and Marina Pérez appeared on the physical cover. In the United Kingdom, she appeared on the cover of The Times's style magazine.[13]
Models.com chose her as one of the "Top Newcomers" (in the breakout category) of the F/W 2020 season.[14]
Personal life
editPeñalver supports the Black Lives Matter movement and is interested in anti-racism education. She is also an avid surfer.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "New York".
- ^ "Barcelona".
- ^ "Copenhagen".
- ^ "London".
- ^ "Madrid".
- ^ "Milan".
- ^ "Paris".
- ^ a b "Daily Duo".
- ^ a b Moreno, Patricia (4 July 2017). "Esta es la modelo española de 17 años que está arrasando en la Alta Costura". Vogue España (in Spanish). CONDENET IBERICA S.L.
- ^ "África Peñalver".
- ^ Clarós, Isabel (8 July 2017). "La modelo española África Peñalver, de 17 años, causa sensación en París". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). La Vanguardia Ediciones.
- ^ a b Okwodu, Janelle (6 July 2017). "Meet the New Models Who Dominated the Paris Couture Shows". Vogue. Condé Nast.
- ^ MacFarland, Jane (4 August 2019). "EDITOR'S LETTER: JANE MCFARLAND ON THE TIMELESS PIECES YOU NEED IN YOUR WARDROBE". The Times. Times Newspapers Limited.
- ^ "Top Newcomers F/W 2020". models.com.
- ^ "NEW FACES AND VOICES OF PRE-FALL: AFRICA PENALVER". Interview Magazine. August 22, 2020.