Scouted at 21 when a neighbour got in touch with an agent about her striking looks - relatively late compared to most models - Nadja Bender has more than made up for lost time.

Before her meteoric rise within the fashion world, the Copenhagen native studied nanotechnology at university. Quickly establishing herself as a firm favourite with many designers, Bender is set to become a familiar face on the fashion scene having starred in campaigns for Gucci, H&M, Chanel and Fendi.