Discovered on social media last year, Puerto-Rican model Mileshka Cortes finished high school before making the jump to modelling full-time last year, landing an exclusive with Saint Laurent for its spring/summer 2017 show just weeks after being signed to the Elite New York agency.

Since debuting on the catwalk alongside stars such as Freja Beha Erichsen and Binx Walton, the 18 year old has travelled the world to walk for brands including Helmut Lang and Acne Studios. She's now eager to use her rising status to support organisations like America Cares, Convoy of Hope, and United for Puerto Rico to help the Puerto Rico relief effort in the wake of Hurricane Maria.