About
Ajok Daing is a London‑based fashion model hailed as one of Models.com’s Top 50 faces working today. The Italian‑born talent, whose heritage traces to South Sudan, is celebrated for her graceful walk, expressive editorials, and commitment to broader size and shade representation on global runways. Since 2021, she has fronted British Vogue, W Magazine, and Vogue France, and has opened or closed shows for Chanel, Off‑White, Nina Ricci, and Ganni during the 2025 season alone. Agencies in New York, Paris, Milan, and London represent her, reflecting a career that now spans four major fashion capitals.
Before Fame
Daing grew up in Milan, the daughter of South Sudanese parents who encouraged her dreams while insisting she finish school first. Fascinated by fashion clips she streamed on her laptop, she spent high‑school evenings practicing runway walks in her bedroom and emailing digitals to agencies. After graduation—and during the height of the pandemic—she contacted Milk Model Management, signed within a day, and debuted the following Spring/Summer season for Sunnei in Milan. That breakthrough led to her first campaign for Stella McCartney and repeat work for her childhood favorite, Chanel. Her early path was self‑driven in an industry where she rarely saw bodies that resembled her own, a gap that sharpened her resolve to push for lasting inclusivity.
Trivia
- Hot‑List to Top‑50: Models.com added Daing to its Hot List in 2023 before promoting her to the Top 50 in 2025—a rise she credits to “patience and staying loud about representation.”
- Fashion‑week regular: She has appeared in at least four Chanel shows, walking both prêt‑à‑porter and resort presentations, and often documents backstage moments for her 23K‑plus Instagram followers.
- Creative muse: Stylist Katie Grand nicknamed her a “palette of possibility” after Daing became the face of The Perfect Magazine’s launch issue.
- Body‑positive voice: In interviews, she stresses that curve and plus‑size casting should be a permanent norm, not a short‑term trend.
- Birthday facts: Born 29 September 2001, her zodiac sign is Libra—a detail fans love to mention when discussing her balanced runway presence.
Family Life
Though her job now takes her from New York fittings to Paris couture salons, Daing often reflects on lessons from her tight‑knit Milan household. She recalls her mother accompanying her to early castings to ensure safe working conditions and her father cheering after every career milestone. While their names remain private, Daing says their guidance keeps her grounded amid an industry prone to fast highs and sudden setbacks. The model frequently returns to Italy for family meals and still speaks Dinka and Italian at home, a cultural blend she hopes will inspire other children of the diaspora to celebrate dual identity.
Associated With
Daing’s career is woven through with collaborations that helped inform her path. She was a runway and editorial muse to stylist Katie Grand and former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful; both supported her from the beginning and continue to book her for bespoke projects. Campaign photographers include Rafael Pavarotti, whose sumptuous, highly colored portraits redefined luxury beauty norms, and hair artist Cyndia Harvey, celebrated for celebrating natural texture. On the brand front, she has modeled imagery for Stella McCartney, Miu Miu, Off‑White, and Chanel Beauty, and has walked alongside contemporaries such as Maty Fall Diba. Together, these collaborations reinforce her position within a group of creatives guiding fashion toward more expansive definitions of elegance.
