Hanne Gaby Odiele is a Belgian model and activist who was discovered by Tom Van Dorpe while attending the Novarock rock festival in Kortrijk, Belgium and was soon walking for Marc Jacobs and other top designers. Since then Hanne's career has gone from strength to strength, she earned a reputation as being a favorite among many of the industry’s most esteemed photographers, working consistently with the likes of: Steven Meisel, David Sims, Craig McDean, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh, and Paolo Roversi. Hanne has also worked with world-renowned brands such as Mulberry, Topshop, Stella McCartney and Tommy Hilfiger. Hanne is also well-known for being a champion of human rights. In January, 2017, she revealed to the world that she was born intersex (the first public figure to do so in history), igniting a powerful partnership with interACT Advocates, enabling her to help empower the intersex community.
