Liu Wen is a woman of many firsts. She's the first East Asian model to work for Victoria's Secret, first Chinese woman to grace American Vogue's cover, and first Asian to ever make Forbes' list of highest-paid supermodels.
ADVERTISEMENT
The incredible life of Liu Wen, China's highest-paid supermodel who went from being a 'hunched' teenager to walking on a Victoria's Secret runway
Liu Wen told Business Insider how she went from towering over her classmates to becoming the first Asian to ever make Forbes' list of top-paid supermodels.
ADVERTISEMENT
While Liu success can be attributed to the fashion industry's growing focus on Chinese consumers, she also works insanely hard for it.
The model, now based between New York and Beijing, told Business Insider how she did it. Scroll on to learn more.
FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA
ADVERTISEMENT
Recommended articles
The global workforce is set to collapse without Africa
500 millionaires fall off in Kenya - here’s why
Top 10 African countries with the most centi-millionaires in 2024
7 most influential Africans in the world 2024 -TIME
5 African countries with the least expensive freelancers
African billionaires are fleeing their home continent amidst economic downturn
Fear of a new epidemic pushes President Putin to collaborate with Africa
Nigerian chess master to begin 58-hour Guinness World Record attempt at Times Square today