Larissa Iapichino, 18, is already known as an accomplished long jumper, having won gold at the 2019 European Athletics U20 Championships, and is set to represent her home country of Italy in the Tokyo Summer Olympics.

However, she’s also turning heads in the fashion industry, as she’s been personally selected by Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli to collaborate on a special project for RED Valentino, starring in a series of editorial content for the fashion house, earning nods from various publications as 'Italy’s New Face'. Although Valentino marks her fashion debut, she’s also collaborated with brands including Red Bull and PUMA through her athletics endeavours, all while still in her final year of high school.