Alek Wek (born 16 April 1977) is a South Sudanese British model who first appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995, sparking a career lasting to date. She and some of her family members fled to Britain to escape the civil war in Sudan. She later moved to the United States. She was discovered at an outdoor market in London in 1995 in Crystal Palace, London by a Models 1 scout. Apart from being a model she also designs a range of designer handbags called "Wek 1933", which are available throughout selected Selfridges department stores.
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