Top 10 Male Models to watch in 2022

Jacob Hankin

Standing tall at 6’2″, Jacob easily gets the attention of casting directors. Known for his chiselled abs, piercing blue eyes & unique beauty mark – Jacob’s portfolio includes many editorial shoots. He’s starred in spreads for magazines like Hercules, GQ Japan, and GQ Australia. Doing catalogue and lookbook work, Jacob has connected with clients such as Harrods, East Dane, and Reiss.

Instagram: @jacobhankin

Oliver Cheshire

Oliver has modelled for world-famous brands throughout his career, such as Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Orlebar Brown, Stella McCartney, Missoni, Hackett, Abercrombie & Fitch, and he is known for always bringing on an increase of 50% in sales when he fronts a campaign.

Instagram: @oliver_cheshire

Simon Nessman

The Canadian model will be shooting an ad campaign for Givenchy in New York in one day & scaling the north face of a mountain in his native British Columbia, the next. Simon is also engaged in ecological research and education, definitely a name to remember in 2022.

Instagram: @simon.nessman

Jon Kortajarena

Considered as a ‘style king’ and all-rounder menswear legend. Jon splits his time between fronting campaigns for high-end fashion and high street brands alike. Definitely a name to look for on Instagram as he has been in some of the most stylish shoots you will ever see. He often says that he would be a photographer if he hadn’t gotten involved in modelling. With that, you can see how passionate he is about high fashion.

Instagram: @jonjortajarena

Luka Sabbat

Member of the new generation of models who are proudly active on social media, Luka Sabbat is one of the most impressive male models of this generation. At only 19 years old and already with a fantastic portfolio working with the likes of D&G and Hugo Boss – he has also helped to showcase several seasons of the Kanye West YEEZY range. His modelling talent, coupled with his social media savviness, creates the perfect storm – giving rise to one of the most influential figures in fashion today.

Instagram: @lukasabbat

Kit Butler

This is a name that you will be seeing a lot in years to come, with an ever-expanding CV and a large number of followers on social media. Kit was spotted by a retired model who suggested he should go in for an agency meeting. He was signed on the spot and found himself walking shows for Burberry, Armani and Stone Island within months, to name just a few.

Instagram: @kitbutler

Hu Bing

Hu was forced to drop out of his sport due to an injury at the age of 19. Soon after, his modelling career took off, and it wasn’t long before he was being booked by Valentino and Louis Vuitton. Today he’s one of the most respected names in male modelling and a decorated industry veteran.

Instagram: @hubing

Marlon Teixeira

This 28 year old Brazilian model is known for his chiselled bone structure and cast iron abs, a result of lifetime surfing back to Brazil. His career began when his grandmother introduced him to Anderson Baumgartner, owner of Way Model Management and friend of the family. A short while later, he was appearing in high-fashion editorials for Vogue, GQ, and Vanity Fair.

Instagram: @marlontx

Shaun Ross

After a hard childhood, fighting against bullying, Shaun finally found his niche in the fashion industry. The first-ever albino model, Ross has been involved in photo editorial for GQ, I-D, Vogue and Paper. He has also modelled for Givenchy and Alexander McQueen. If you’ve been paying attention over the past few years, you’ll have noticed runways becoming increasingly diverse, and this determined young model has been at the forefront of it all.

Instagram: @shaunross