Top Asian Models Who are Hot and Sexy
Meet the top Asian models in fashion, from Liu Wen and Fei Fei Sun to Ming Xi, Du Juan and Chiharu Okunugi, and the moments that made them famous.
Asian models have completely changed the face of fashion over the past 15 years. From Vogue covers to the Victoria's Secret runway and major beauty campaigns, these women have broken barrier after barrier.
Here are five of the most successful Asian models in the industry right now, and the career moments that made them famous.
Liu Wen
The New York Times called her "China's first bona fide supermodel," and it's easy to see why. Liu Wen became the first Asian model to front Estée Lauder in 2010, and she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show back in 2009, one of the first East Asian models ever to do so.
She was also the first Chinese model to land on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid models. Now 32, she's still one of the most in-demand faces in fashion.
Ming Xi
Ming Xi first caught the industry's attention when she walked the Givenchy Haute Couture show in 2011. Since then, the 31-year-old has worked with labels including La Perla and H&M, and walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show every year from 2013 to 2018.
She's also covered a long list of fashion magazines and starred in plenty of big campaigns.
Fei Fei Sun
With her doe eyes and delicate features, Fei Fei Sun made history in 2013 as the first East Asian model to appear solo on the cover of Vogue Italia.
She's walked for and fronted major houses like Dior and Louis Vuitton, and she's a global spokesmodel for Estée Lauder too.
Du Juan
Du Juan was one of the original trailblazers. Her 2005 Vogue Paris cover made her the first Asian model to cover the French edition, and she went on to star in campaigns for Giorgio Armani, Miu Miu and David Yurman.
She's since moved into acting in Chinese films, but fashion has never let her go. She's still a regular in magazines like Harper's Bazaar China.
Chiharu Okunugi
Japanese model Chiharu Okunugi started modeling while she was still a student and quickly became one of the busiest Asian faces at New York and Paris Fashion Weeks.
She's walked for Kenzo, Hermès and Akris, and worked with Dior, Stella McCartney and Chanel.
See more stars like her in our list of famous Japanese models.
Final Thoughts
From Du Juan's groundbreaking Vogue Paris cover to Fei Fei Sun's Vogue Italia moment, these Asian models have opened doors for a whole new generation. And judging by how busy they still are, they're far from done.
