# Alek Wek

> South Sudanese-British model and designer

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/models/alek-wek
- Index Rating: 84.8/100 (#29)
- Confidence: high
- Country: United Kingdom
- Updated: 2026-07-14

South Sudanese-British model and designer whose late-1990s breakthrough helped broaden the industry’s idea of beauty.

## Known for

A defining breakout of the late 1990s runway.

## Evidence

- [Fashion Gone Rogue · Betsey Johnson SS25 ad, Alek Wek](https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/betsey-johnson-spring-2025-ad-alek-wek/)
- [Interview Magazine · Alek Wek looks back](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/supermodel-alek-wek-looks-back-on-a-life-in-fashion)
- [Biographical reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alek_Wek)