EXCLUSIVE: Josephine Skriver Signs With IMG Models Worldwide
Josephine Skriver has signed with IMG Models for worldwide representation.
“I am proud to say that I am joining the IMG family to discover who I will become next,” the Danish model told WWD in an exclusive statement. “With the support of the IMG team, my friends and family, and the fans I know that the best is yet to come. I have never been more prepared to work harder and so have never been more inspired. There are more people to meet, more places to go, and more art to create. Here’s to celebrating the next chapter.”
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Skriver, 31, began modeling at 15 years old. Getting her start on the runway at Copenhagen Fashion Week, she made her debut during the fall 2011 season opening for Alberta Ferretti and closing for Prada. She has also walked for Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Versace, Balmain, Mugler, Fendi, Chanel and more. Her commercial work has included campaigns for brands Golden Goose, Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria’s Secret, Maybelline, Karl Lagerfeld and Tommy Hilfiger.
She has had editorials in Vanity Fair, Interview, W, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar, among others, and was most recently on the March 2024 cover of Elle Denmark.
Through the years, Skriver has had a growing social media presence, sharing modeling and lifestyle content, her travels and glimpses into family life as a mother with husband and singer Alexander DeLeon. On Instagram alone she counts 8.6 million followers.
She has also used her platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Outside of modeling, Skriver has been an ambassador for the Family Equality Council and has worked with GLAAD, promoting inclusivity and diversity.
She is also a brand founder; in 2022, Skriver launched activewear company Joja with fellow model Jasmine Tookes. The duo has grown a community of followers as they’ve shared their workouts and routines.
IMG Models, headquartered in New York City, represents models, actors and entertainers, including Camila Morrone, Ciara, Gal Gadot, Liv Tyler, Lori Harvey, Millie Bobby Brown, Sienna Miller and Teyana Taylor, among others.
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