Yilan Hua is one of the top new generation models from China, alongside He Cong, Chu Wong and Ying Ouyang, according to The New York Times .
Yilan Hua has collaborated with luxury brands such as Hermès, Chanel, Giambattista Valli, Versace, Dior, Fendi, Mugler… She has been photographed by top fashion photographers such as David Sims, Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, Oliver Hadlee Pearch.
Yilan Hua performs for many high-end fashion brands (Editor: Binh Tan).
Rapid career advancement
Yilan Hua (born 2000, China) impresses with her height of up to 1.80m. She has shoulder-length black hair, full lips, a high nose bridge and a typical Asian face.
With her unique and sharp appearance, Yilan Hua is sought after by many high-end fashion brands (Photo: Chopard).
Many modeling stories begin with a striking-looking girl being randomly discovered on the street or the Internet. But Yilan Hua’s story is different.
In 2015, Yilan Hua watched the annual Victoria's Secret lingerie fashion show. The tall girls strutting confidently and seductively on the catwalk inspired Hua.
The Chinese model said to herself: "I have height. I can try this."
In 2018, Yilan Hua moved to Shanghai, China, to attend university. There, she applied to local modeling agencies.
At that time, representatives from several international modeling agencies, including those from New York and London, came to China to scout models. After seeing Hua, they signed her immediately.
At Spring 2019 Haute Couture Fashion Week , Yilan Hua made her first big break with her debut at the luxury brand Schiaparelli show. During the same period, she walked the catwalk for designers Antonio Grimaldi and Julien Fournié.
At Fall-Winter 2019 Fashion Week , the Chinese model "swept" a series of runways belonging to brands such as Bottega Veneta, Ottolinger, Mugler, Courrèges, Elie Saab, Each X Other, Kristina Fidelskay, Beautiful People, Fendi, Juun.J.
In 2021, Yilan Hua made it onto the top model website models.com 's "The Hot List." "The Hot List" showcases the most sought-after new models in the fashion industry. They've conquered runways, landed ad campaigns, and appeared in top magazines - all in just one or two seasons.
By October 2022, the Chinese model was ranked in the "Top 50 Models" group by models.com .
"Top 50 Models" have overcome fierce competition in the modeling market to impress designers, casting directors, photographers... They have prestigious magazine covers, appeared in top editorials, and are sought after by many big brands, booked for advertising.
Models.com commented that Yilan Hua is on her way to becoming the same model as China's most famous models such as Liu Wen, FeiFei Sun and Du Juan.
Yilan Hua in W Magazine China (September 2024 edition) (Photo: W Magazine China).
Yilan Hua is known for her work ethic, cheerful personality and modesty. She believes that modesty will help her progress in her work and social relationships.
The Chinese model understands that a close relationship between a creative director, designer and "muse" can promote a long-term career for any model. Since 2019, she has been closely associated with Mugler creative director Casey Cadwallager.
Rising star of the fashion industry
The meteoric rise of Yilan Hua and many other Chinese models reflects the importance of the country's billion-people market to the luxury fashion industry.
L'Officiel USA rated Yilan Hua as "a key figure to watch in the coming fashion seasons".
According to L'Officiel USA , Yilan Hua is establishing herself as a rising star in the fashion industry. The model is capable of pulling off a variety of aesthetic styles, from classic to quirky.
According to former editor-in-chief of Vogue China - Margaret Zhang, Yilan Hua makes a difference because of her "chameleon" ability in style.
"Any photographer or designer can see in her (Yilan Hua) the version of the woman they want to convey through their work. She is not boxed into any aesthetic style or genre of fashion show," Zhang shared.
Yilan Hua is the favorite face of many famous brands (Photo: Chanel, Valentino).
As a child, Yilan Hua was never told she was "pretty" by her parents. "My parents told me to always be humble from a very young age," the model recalls.
As she received more job offers, she realized that “there is no standard definition of beauty.” As a top model from China, Yilan Hua is redefining global beauty standards and advocating for diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry.
According to fashion search engine Tagwalk, Yilan Hua participated in a total of 89 fashion shows in 2023, more than any other model. She was booked by many famous brands such as Chanel, Hermès, Mugler, Versace, Dior, Giambattista Valli, Fendi, Michael Kors, Stella McCartney…
Also in 2023, Yilan Hua starred in commercials for Massimo Dutti, H&M, Dior, Fendi, Off-White, Zara.
Besides performing fashion shows frequently, Yilan Hua also appears in many advertising campaigns (Photo: Georg Jensen, Fendi).
Recently, the Chinese model's work profile has been extremely active with a high frequency of work for many famous brands.
At Fall-Winter 2024 Fashion Week , Yilan Hua was present on the runways of 032C, Kenzo, Wooyoungmi, Totême, Maison Margiela, Proenza Schouler, Ulla Johnson, Jason Wu, LaQuan Smith, Gabriela Hearst, 16Arlington, Molly Goddard, Simone Rocha, Fendi, Nina Ricci, Hermès, Duran Lantink, Mugler, Stella McCartney, Rokh, Chanel, Jacques Wei.
At Haute Couture Spring 2024 Fashion Week , the model walked for Giambattista Valli, Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Fendi. At Haute Couture Fall - Winter 2024 Fashion Week , she walked for Dior, Giambattista Valli, Chanel, Ashi Studio, ArdAzAei.
In addition to fashion weeks, Yilan Hua also participated in a number of shows such as Dior Pre-Fall 2024 and Resort 2025, Chanel Resort 2025, Balenciaga Resort 2025, Vogue World 2024...
On the advertising side, the model appears in the Moncler Spring-Summer 2024 campaign (June 2024), the Georg Jensen Fusion campaign (May 2024).
Yilan Hua had a childhood dream of traveling around the world. It was her modeling career that helped make that dream come true. She has walked in hundreds of shows held in many different locations and is still doing so.
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