Male Model Jesse Rinderknecht Went Straight From the Farm to Being the Face of Celine
Jesse Rinderknecht, a 22-year-old Swiss farmer, has transitioned into a successful high-fashion model for brands like Celine and Prada. The article details his unconventional discovery at a motorcycle festival and his quiet life in the Swiss countryside.
Why it matters
It highlights the evolving industry trend of valuing unique personal backgrounds and authenticity in fashion modeling.
Gone are the days when models were expected to be a blank canvas. A new generation of fresh faces is embracing their personal style and expressing their individuality through their fashion choices—be it jeans and a tee or a statement dress. Every month, Vogue will dive into the stylish wardrobes of a model of the moment to see what they’re wearing off the runways. Consider these the perfect references to pin to your seasonal mood board—because is there anything cooler than model-off-duty style?
For our first male model, we’ve picked the very charming, very handsome Jesse Rinderknecht, who spends his time fishing and farming when he’s not on the runways for Prada, Celine, Dries Van Noten, and Junya Watanabe. Read on to hear about the wild story behind him being discovered, his charming favorite fashion items, and his hopes for his future (it includes donkeys).
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