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Leon Dame
Born (1999-03-11) March 11, 1999 (age 25)
Berlin, Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma materFree University of Berlin
OccupationModel
Years active2015 - present
Modeling information
Hair colorDirty blonde
Eye colorBrown

Leon Dame (born 11 March[1] 1999[a]) is a German model born in Berlin.[3] He is known for his unique walk, androgynous fashion style, and appearance at Maison Margiela’s 2020 show, which went viral on social media.[4]

Career

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Early career

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Leon Dame, who grew up in Berlin, says he was discovered as a model while waiting for the bus on his way home.[5][6] He ran his first major show in Paris in 2015 for the Japanese fashion label Sacai.[6][7] The New York Times listed Leon Dame as one of eight young male models "to watch at this season's New York Fashion Week" in 2016.[8] At the age of 17 he ran for Alexander McQueen, Jil Sander, and Gucci, among others.[9] Parallel to his modelling career, he studied theatre and political science at the Free University of Berlin.[3][5]

He has been working for Maison Margiela since 2018. In September 2018, he walked the runway at John Galliano's Mutiny show in a sherbet green negligee, doll shoes, and a bathing cap.[5][10] In February 2019, Leon Dame appeared in brightly painted leggings and a bolero.[5][10]

Spring/Summer 2020 Show

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Leon Dame became internationally known with the final appearance of the spring/summer 2020 show by Maison Margiela in the Paris Grand Palais in autumn 2019 at Paris Fashion Week, where he wore knee-high leather high heels and a sailor jacket, under which his white hot pants were seen.[5][10][11] The performance was staged by the controversial creative director of the fashion label, John Galliano.[12] Vogue described his performance as a combination of "angelic child and outrageous confidence" with which Leon Dame "flooded social media."[5][13] The performance was even characterized on Twitter as that of a "brazen baby giraffe just leaving a club."[14][15]

His appearance, which was also positively received by Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, went viral and received over 1.6 million views on Facebook.[9][16][17]

2020 - present

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In January 2020, Leon Dame once again starred in the Maison Margiela runway show when he wore a belted jacket and a red "bowler hat" to present the Spring 2020 Haute Couture collection.[13][18]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he appeared on the #ValentinoEmpathy project, which raised funds to support a hospital in Rome.[19] For this campaign, the models were photographed at home presenting the fall and winter collection.[20]

In June 2021 he was interviewed by German Vogue about body image, society and beauty.[21]

In January 2023, Loro Piana unveiled its spring summer 2023 campaign, starring Leon Dame alongside other models such as Rianne Van Rompaey and Mika Schneider. Leon Dame was the only male featured on the campaign.[22]

Leon Dame is also a saxophonist and currently attends the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, taking acting courses.[23]

Leon Dame opens the new Maison Margiela Haute Couture Spring Summer 2024 show "Artisanal" by Designer John Galliano.[24]

Awards

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He was voted Breakout Star Men in 2019,[25] and was nominated for Model of the Year Men in 2020 and 2021.[26][27]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Dame was 16 years old in 2015.[2]

References

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  1. ^ @tomorrowisanotherday_agency (11 March 2019). "Happy birthday @leondame ❤️". Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Felix Petty (April 2024). "Supermodelling at home with the German showstopper himself". Fantastic Man. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Leon Dame: Runway, Body, Career, Girlfriend & Net Worth". Modelfact.com. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  4. ^ "7 Sought-After Male Models Making Waves In The Fashion Industry". DAMAN. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Meet Leon Dame, The Model Everyone At Paris Fashion Week Is Talking About". British Vogue. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b Achtung Staff (6 April 2022). "A50: Leon Dame"Ich wollte eine Zeitlang Müllmann werden"". A50. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  7. ^ Achtung Staff (22 January 2020). "Leon Dame's new walk for Maison Margiela hypnotizes the internet". Vogue France. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Eight Male Models to Watch This Season". The New York Times. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Ein Männermodel revolutioniert den Catwalk". Paris Fashion Week. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "Meet Leon Dame, The Model That Has Been Standing Out On The Catwalks (Translated from Portuguese)". thegamecollective.com.br. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  11. ^ "LEON DAME BIO, AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT ..." 28 September 2019.
  12. ^ Cady Lang (30 September 2019). "Storm Into All Situations With the Aggressive Confidence Levels of This Runway Walk to End All Runway Walks". Time. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  13. ^ a b Alexandre Marain (22 January 2020). "Leon Dame's new walk for Maison Margiela hypnotizes the internet". Vogue France. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Fashion Week: Model sorgt mit Auftritt für weltweite Schlagzeilen". Kurier. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Supermodel Leon Dame sorgt für Aufsehen in Paris". ORF.at. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  16. ^ "A male model's bizarre catwalk goes viral (Translated from German)". K.at. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  17. ^ Vogue France (31 December 2019). "Leon Dame's Iconic Walk". Facebook. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  18. ^ Teddy Li (22 January 2020). "Leon Dame walking for Maison Margiela Spring 2020 Couture". YouTube. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  19. ^ Augustin Bourgo (15 May 2020). "How the fashion industry is taking action to help combat coronavirus". Vogue France. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  20. ^ Jeffrey Van (3 August 2020). "Fashion's Biggest Names Star In Valentino Fall 2020 Campaign Photographed At Home During Lockdown". Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  21. ^ Dennis Braatz (10 June 2022). "Leon Dame: The male model of the hour on the way to a freer society and the importance of beauty". German Vogue. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  22. ^ Dennis Braatz (20 January 2023). "loro piana launches spring summer 2023 campaign captured by inez and vinoodh". RAIN. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  23. ^ Sara Semic (8 March 2023). "The new supers: 14 models changing the face of fashion". Financial Times. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Maison Margiela Artisanal 2024 "the ritual of fashion"".
  25. ^ "MODELS.COM 2019 INDUSTRY AWARDS". models.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  26. ^ "MODELS.COM 2020 INDUSTRY AWARDS". models.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  27. ^ "MODELS.COM 2021 INDUSTRY AWARDS". models.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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