Nadja Bender

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Nadja Bender
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Nadja Bender in 2014
Born
Nadja Sofie Bender Knudsen

(1990-06-03) 3 June 1990 (age 33)
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBlonde, Brown(natural)
Eye colorGreen
Agency
  • Oui Management (Paris)
  • FASHION MODEL MANAGEMENT (Milan)
  • Premier Model Management (London)
  • LINE UP MODEL MANAGEMENT (Barcelona)
  • Gossip Model Management (Copenhagen)
  • Model Management (Hamburg) [1]

Nadja Sofie Bender Knudsen (born 3 June 1990), known professionally as Nadja Bender is a Danish fashion model. [2]

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Early life

Before modeling, she studied nanotechnology at the University of Copenhagen. [3]

Career

Bender was discovered when a neighbor contacted a modeling agent on her behalf. [4] She started her career with New York Model Management.

She debuted in September 2011, during NYFW, walking down the runway for Alexander Wang and Rodarte. [5] During the next year she also modeled for brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Diane von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler, Burberry, Versace, Gucci, Fendi, Balenciaga, Tom Ford, Dolce & Gabbana, and Christian Dior among many others. [5]

Bender's first modeling campaign was done for Gucci. [6] She has also done campaigns for H&M, Chanel, Fendi and Mango. [7] [8]

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