Born in a refugee camp in South Sudan, Adut Akech has not forgotten her roots as she climbs the ladder to fashion stardom. A few years after being signed at age 16, she walked in Saint Laurent's Spring 2017 show, her breakout moment. After this her career skyrocketed, closing shows for Valentino and Alexander McQueen and appearing on the covers of i-D, British Vogue, and many other publications.