Transgender models who changed the fashion industry

Transgender models who changed the fashion industry - Aesthetic standards are constantly changing, so it's no wonder that transgender models are currently among some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. Transgender models have been rocking the fashion industry and they have destroyed many pre-conceived stereotypes in the process. Click here to see the most inspirational trans models in the fashion world now!

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Andreja Pejić - Born in Bosnia, Andreja became one of the biggest names in the fashion industry.

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Andreja Pejić - She is a trans woman, who up until 2014 was known as an androgynous model living between genders.

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Andreja Pejić - At the 2011 Paris Fashion Week, Andreja walked the runaway both in female and male clothing for designers such as Jean-Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs.

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Arisce Wanzer - The American transgender model also works as an actress and writer.

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Arisce Wanzer - Arisce has modeled for Topshop and is one of the faces of Kenneth Cole.

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Arisce Wanzer - She's also a contributing writer for Buzzfeed and she even picked a fight with fellow model Kendall Jenner about the exploitation of the Kardashian-Jenner family fame in the fashion world.

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Carmen Carrera - Born in New Jersey under the name of Christopher Roman, the model has been taking over the fashion industry.

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Carmen Carrera - Besides being a model, she is a popular TV personality, burlesque artist and actress.

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Carmen Carrera - She became known after being on the third season of TV reality show 'RuPaul's Drag Race' as well as on its spin-off 'RuPaul's Drag U.'

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Caroline Tula Cossey - The British model is one of the most famous trans models in the world.

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Caroline Tula Cossey - She was the first transgender model to pose for Playboy magazine.

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Caroline Tula Cossey - She played a small role in 007's 'The Living Daylights' and released an autobiography.

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Claudia Charriez - The model has been the face of many advertising campaigns and she was a contestant on the 2008 season of 'America's Next Top Model.'

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Claudia Charriez - She got to the show's semifinals but was eventually disqualified for not being born biologically female.

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Claudia Charriez - Then Tyra Banks invited her onto her show to compete in 'America's Next Top Transsexual Model,' which she ended up winning.

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Hari Nef - She is an actress, model and writer from New York. She is considered one of the coolest models in the Big Apple.

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Hari Nef - Hari Nef had her catwalk premiere at the New York Fashion Week Spring 2015, when she modeled for both Hood By Air and Eckhaus Latta.

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Hari Nef - Hari is known for speaking openly about the issues the trans community faces.

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Isis King - She is an american model, actress and fashion designer.

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Isis King - She rose to stardom after being a contestant in the first and 10th cycle of the fashion show 'America's Next Top Model.'

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Isis King - She was the first trans woman to be on the show and subsequently became one of the most popular transgender personalities on TV.

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Lea T - Lea T, a Brazilian transgender model, was born Leandro Cerezo.

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Lea T - The model became famous in Europe as the star of one of Givenchy's campaigns in 2010.

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Lea T - She also did a nude photographic essay for the August edition of French Vogue in 2010.

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Valentijn de Hingh - The Dutch model was scouted by a Dutch filmmaker when she was still a child, and a documentary on her transition was shown on TV.

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Valentijn de Hingh - Her striking beauty makes her a favorite among brands such as Comme des garçon.

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Valentijn de Hingh - Valentijn de Hingh is also a writer and she has hosted a TED Talk titled 'Why Did I Choose?' which was about being a transgender.

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Valentina Sampaio - The Brazilian trans model was one of the hottest names in the fashion industry this month.

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Valentina Sampaio - She walked many runways and she was on the cover of Elle Brazil, L'Officiel, Vogue Germany and Issue.

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Valentina Sampaio - She was also one of the favorites for the Victoria's Secret show this year, but ultimately was not selected.

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