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LIU WEN
Age: 31
Runway Debut: Burberry F/W 2008
Experience Level: 12 years industry veteran
Status: Active and on standby
Title: China's runway icon
Ability: Fit wide range of brands, mood maker, and versatile AF
Signiture Walk: The silent ankle twister (the current subdue version, the jolly dimples version and the retired, ferocious arms sway - her rather fierce mode)
Record: Still the undisputed Asian model to walk the most shows in a single run of the four capitals with over 70 appearances
Facts to Know:
Never have she missed a RTW season yet; F/W 2019 is her 23rd round consecutively
Asked her first opening/closing a major show: it was Givenchy while walking the first time
After 4 years of absence, she made her couture return at Schiaparelli S/S 2018 and only
Even though it originally didn't started with her, she was still undeniably the face behind the movement for more Asian representation across fashion shows
Most celebrated Chinese runway model from high end to Victoria's Secret
She's runway royalty for her consistency and longevity given her on-going performances
In an interview, Liu said she enjoys walking shows and have yet to fall down
< BRANDS YET TO WALK FOR >
!!! For some models, their status/stardom may have prevented them from walking certain shows... or, from their point of view, it's not necessary to walk now ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
----- shows that can now be crossed off -----
Sacai - walked FW19 RTW
Valentino - walked SS19 RTW & spring couture 2019 back-to-back
Versace - walked pre-fall 2019, men's FW19 & FW19 RTW back-to-back-and-back
----- shows where she could've walk during her heyday -----
Acne Studios
Diesel Black Gold (what happened, more runway in the future?)
Giorgio Armani
Jil Sander
Mulberry (will they go back to runway?)
Philosophy
----- shows after her peak, as brands became covetable -----
Coach
J.W. Anderson
Longchamp (new to the game, a must show to walk now)
Simone Rocha (considered big for LFW & the top girls are there)
----- relatively not so important, though could've walked -----
Emporio Armani
Iceberg
Versus (inconsistent, any runway shows?, walked big sister's however)
----- not going to happen -----
Christian Lacroix
Notable Highlights:
After a decade, is one of two 'TOP MODELS' from the '00s to walk F/W 2019 with a contested showlist in terms of quality (12) and quantity (15) that could match the current girls of the moment - an unexpected outcome coming from her generation, her best shows in four years
Rank #1 Top Walker with 74 shows (F/W 2009) - tied with Yulia K.
During her prime, she has walked under all the top casting director's shows (including Marsh); fast forward today F/W 2019 saw her walking the top four CD's shows accounting all 13 of her 15 shows
Rank #2 Top Walker with 70 shows (S/S 2010) - after Constance J.
Closed Sies Marjan F/W 2019
Opened Max Mara S/S 2019
Led finale at Chloe F/W 2018
Closed La Perla S/S 2018
Led finale at Tod's F/W 2017
Closed Viktor & Rolf F/W 2014
Closed Calvin Klein Platinum S/S 2014
Closed Jean Paul Gaultier Couture F/W 2013
Opened Shiatzy Chen F/W 2013
Led finale at Phillip Lim F/W 2013
Closed Gianfranco Ferre S/S 2013
Closed Richard Chai S/S 2013
Closed Shiatzy Chen S/S 2013
Opened Richard Chai F/W 2012
Closed Shiatzy Chen S/S 2012
Closed Iris van Herpen Couture F/W 2011
Opened Stephane Roland Couture F/W 2011
Opened & Closed Shiatzy Chen F/W 2011
Opened Sportmax F/W 2011
Led finale at Moschino F/W 2011
Closed Christophe Lemaire S/S 2011
Opened Alexandre Herchcovitch S/S 2011
Closed Givenchy F/W 2010
Opened Barbara Bui S/S 2010
Opened Roland Mouret S/S 2010
Closed Anteprima S/S 2009
Closed Trussardi F/W 2008
Number of Shows Each Season from Debut to Present (12 years straight
Most Brand Walked in Each City (RTW only
New York: Anna Sui (18x); Carolina Herrera, Jason Wu, Michael Kors and Rag&Bone (11x); Alexander Wang (10x); Derek Lam and Proenza Schouler (9x)
London: Burberry (6x); Preen (4x); Christopher Kane (3x); Jonathan Saunders and Roland Mouret (2x); Erdem, Gareth Pugh and Giles (1x)
Milan: Roberto Cavalli (12x); Bottega Veneta (9x); Dolce&Gabbana (8x); Sportmax (7x); Missoni and Tod's (6x); Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Ferragamo, Gucci and Max Mara (5x)
Paris: Hermes and Jean Paul Gaultier (12x); Chanel (11x); Kenzo (10x); Chloe and Stella McCartney (9x); Balenciaga, Givenchy and Viktor&Rolf (8x); Dior and Nina Ricci (7x)
Brand Most Walked For (RTW, HC, Resort & Pre-Fall
Chanel (21x)
Jean Paul Gaultier (20x)
Anna Sui (18x)
Special Case:
Tom Ford (4x) | SS11 FW12 FW13 SS14
Strut Legacy ~
instagram/marcjacobs & vogue.com
