AJOK DAING

In just a few short months, Ajok Daing has captured the attention and hearts of fashion’s top players. She has been selected by Katie Grand as the face of the premier cover for The Perfect Magazine shot by Rafael Pavarotti; starred in editorials for LOVE and Self Service; become a favorite of Edward Enninful, gracing the pages of three consecutive issues of British Vogue; and appeared in lookbooks for Off-White and Miu Miu. Born and raised in Milan to South Sudanese parents, Ajok always adored fashion and dreamed of modeling, but the lack of diversity on the runway made her doubt that she could pursue her passion. “The fact that there wasn’t enough representation for black girls like me has always stopped me,” says Ajok. “Now that I’ve grown up and overcome all my insecurities that came from having a dark complexion, I feel way more comfortable and confident, and I hope to share my journey with all the young black girls that are going through the same things as I did.” Already a muse and inspiration to both her colleagues in the business, and to young black women around the globe, Ajok is grateful to be a face of positive change in fashion. She takes her newfound platform very seriously and wants to use her voice as an international model to uplift girls like her: “I would love to share with all the darkskin girls out there…you are beautiful, and no one should ever make you feel otherwise.”