For breaking new ground for the transgender community in the modelling industry
Mimi Tao
MODEL
Location: Thailand
Mimi Tao made headlines in 2019 when she became the first transgender model to appear on hit reality TV show Project Runway. But she has been breaking down barriers her entire career: after she initially realised her gender preference when she was a novice monk in a temple, Mimi has taken the runways by storm at events including Los Angeles and New York fashion weeks.