Mona Tougaard
Profession: Model
Born: April 3, 2002
Age: 23 years old
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Aarhus, Denmark
Known for: Cover of British Vogue (April 2021), Top 50 Models.com ranking.
Biography
Mona Tougaard is a Danish model well known for gracing the cover of British Vogue in April 2021 and being ranked among the Top 50 models by Models.com.
Mona was born in Aarhus, Denmark as the youngest of three children of her parents. She has two older siblings from her mother’s previous marriage. She is of mixed heritage as her mother is Somali-Ethiopian and her father is Danish-Turkish. Her mother passed away when she was just nine years old, and was raised by father alongside her other siblings.
Mona’s resilience and passion for fashion led her to pursue a modeling career from a young age. She was scouted in her hometown at the age of 12, and by 15, she already won Denmark’s Elite Model Look competition.
She came through with her debut runway in 2019, when she walked exclusively for Prada. That season, she also walked for other prestigious designers such as Miu Miu, Valentino, Stella McCartney, and Louis Vuitton. She also closed Karl Lagerfeld’s final collection for Chanel.
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Mona continued to make waves in the fashion industry after her breakout season. She has since walked for numerous top designers such as; Dior, Versace, Burberry, Max Mara, Givenchy, and Saint Laurent.
Mona has also been featured in major advertising campaigns for brands like Prada, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Chanel, and Chloé. Her editorial work includes covers for British Vogue and Italian Vogue.
Career Timeline
- 2019 – She made runway debut at Prada S/S 2020; Walked for Miu Miu, Valentino, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton; Closed Chanel’s final collection by Karl Lagerfeld
- 2020 – She featured in campaigns for Prada, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Chanel, Max Mara
- 2021 – She appeared on the Cover of British Vogue (April); walked for Dior, Versace, Burberry; and featured in campaigns for Givenchy, Saint Laurent
- 2022 – She made the cover of Italian Vogue (August); walked for Max Mara, Givenchy, Saint Laurent; and featured in campaigns for Chloé
- 2023 – She made the cover of British and French Vogue; walked for Dior, Versace, Burberry; and featured in campaigns for Prada, Louis Vuitton
- 2024 – She was nominated for Model of the Year at The Fashion Awards.
Personal Details
- Alternative Name: Mona Tougaard
- Nationality: Danish
- Height: 179 cm (5’10½”)
- Religion: Muslim
- Official Websites: Instagram – @mona_tougard
Trivia
- Mona speaks Danish, English, and has some proficiency in French.
- She was discovered at age 12 in Aarhus, Denmark.
- Mona won Denmark’s Elite Model Look competition at age 15.
- She was a finalist in the global Elite Model Look competition.
- Mona closed Karl Lagerfeld’s final collection for Chanel in 2019.
- She has walked for over 40 fashion shows which include; Prada, Miu Miu, Valentino, and Louis Vuitton.
- Mona was featured in the cover story of i-D’s “Post Truth Truth” issue.
- She has appeared in campaigns for brands like Prada, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, and Chanel.
- Mona was ranked as a “Top Newcomer” by Models.com in F/W 2019.
- She was nominated for “Breakout Star” in Models.com’s Model of the Year Awards.
