Algerian-born professional boxer, entrepreneur, and model Younes Bendjima has spent his life between fashion capitals Paris and New York. Younes’s modeling career has taken him to runways across the globe, working for fashion power houses including Givenchy, Hermes, Balmain, and Dior. He has starred in editorials for publications including Vogue Espana, Vogue Arabia, WWD, ODDA Magazine, and Le Monde M Magazine, making himself known for his many activities as a versatile.

Always inspired by the world around him, Younes recently revealed his collaboration with the brand New Balance, presenting a shoe that “lifts inspiration from the Mediterranean Sea, a borderless body of water that unites cultures through its coastlines”.

The trilingual entrepreneur, speaking English, French and Arabic fluently made a name for himself by not only showing his creativity but also by working closely with brands such as Dior and Louis Vuitton. He boasts over 1.3 million followers on Instagram, a figure that continues to rise exponentially.