Quick answer
Who is Xiao Wen Ju?
Xiao Wen Ju (born 19 May 1989 in Xi'an, People's Republic of China) is a Chinese model. Tracked for Chanel and major international campaign work. Xiao Wen Ju is ranked #22 on The Cast Index Global 50, with an Index Rating of 89.1 out of 100 in the 5 October 2026 snapshot.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Xiao Wen Ju?
Xiao Wen Ju was born on 19 May 1989 in Xi'an, People's Republic of China, which makes Xiao 37 as of 5 October 2026. Xiao Wen Ju’s recorded height is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 19 May 1989 (age 37)
- Birthplace
- Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Nationality
- China
- Disciplines
- Campaigns, Editorial
- Cast Index status
- #22 · 89.1 / 100
- @jujujuxiaowen
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q3722499), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Xiao Wen Ju known for?
Chanel and major international campaign work
The published assessment
Where does Xiao Wen Ju rank on the Global 50?
Xiao Wen Ju is ranked #22 on The Cast Index Global 50, with an Index Rating of 89.1 out of 100 in the 5 October 2026 snapshot.
Each pillar reflects an editorial assessment of the published record. The weighted rating belongs to the snapshot.
Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
89.1
- Runway · 40%
- 86
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86 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 92
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92 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 90
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90 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 91
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91 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- Chanel and major international campaign work.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
New work and corrections can change the assessment. A profile’s confidence label describes the depth of its source review.
Sources to explore
The runway record
Which shows has Xiao Wen Ju walked?
No show-by-show walks for Xiao Wen Ju are on the Cast Index ledger yet; the sources above give the career record.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
A show-by-show record has not yet been added. The source links above provide the available career context.
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life and discovery
Jū Xiǎowén, known internationally as Xiao Wen Ju, was born on 19 May 1989 in Xi’an, in China’s Shaanxi province. Her career began after she appeared on the May 2010 cover of Harper’s Bazaar China, part of a feature on Chinese models, which led directly to her New York runway debut at Honor’s Fall 2011 show. She signed with IMG Models.
Early runway and a campaign first, 2011–2015
In her debut season, Ju walked for DKNY, Prada, L.A.M.B., Shiatzy Chen, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Calvin Klein, Emanuel Ungaro, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Rochas and Thierry Mugler. In 2012 she fronted campaigns for Adidas, Dior, Kenzo and Marc Jacobs — becoming the first Chinese model to front a Marc Jacobs campaign — while also walking for Marc Jacobs, Dsquared², Tory Burch and Moschino, and was ranked 22nd on Models.com’s Top 50 that July. By 2015 she ranked sixth on a published list of top Asian models and appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia.
Supermodel status and Victoria’s Secret, 2016–2018
Ju became an L’Oréal Paris spokesmodel in 2016 and walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Paris that year, reportedly the fifth Chinese model to do so. In 2017 she was inducted into Models.com’s "Industry Icons" list and returned to the Victoria’s Secret runway for its Shanghai show. A travel-editorial series for Etihad Airways, "Model Diaries," followed in 2018.
Recent record, 2024–2025
Ju returned to the runway for Balenciaga, Miu Miu and Loewe at Paris Fashion Week in 2024, including Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2025 show on 1 October 2024, alongside an August 2024 Vogue China cover and a June 2024 Vogue Singapore cover shot by Leslie Zhang. In 2025 she walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York on 15 October, appeared at the Vogue World: Hollywood runway event at Paramount Studios on 26 October, and featured alongside Gigi Hadid in Miu Miu’s Matelassé Leathergoods campaign.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 19 May 1989 in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China
- Discovered via a May 2010 Harper’s Bazaar China cover, leading to her New York runway debut at Honor’s Fall 2011 show
- The first Chinese model to front a Marc Jacobs campaign, in 2012
- Named a Models.com "Industry Icon" in 2017
- Walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in both Paris (2016) and Shanghai (2017)
- Walked Balenciaga, Miu Miu and Loewe at Paris Fashion Week in 2024, including Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2025 show
