Kätlin Aas
Kätlin Aas | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1992 Estonia |
| Occupation | Fashion model |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Modeling for Prada, Miu Miu, Valentino, Dior, Alexander Wang, MAC Cosmetics |
Kätlin Aas (; born 26 December 1992) is a fashion model from Estonia.
Career
At the age of fourteen, Aas was discovered by a representative of an Estonian modeling agency while she was dancing at a music festival in Tallinn. Although initially uncertain, she eventually agreed to join the agency after discussing it with her parents.
Her runway debut took place in London in 2009, where she notably opened for Christopher Kane and both opened and closed shows for Prada—an important breakthrough that propelled her career forward. Additionally, she walked exclusively for Miu Miu during Paris Fashion Week. Early in her career, Aas secured campaigns with prominent designers such as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Dior, Alexander Wang, and MAC Cosmetics.
Throughout her career, Aas has collaborated with a wide array of high-end fashion houses including Valentino, Versace, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Hermès, Balmain, Givenchy, Bulgari, Balenciaga, Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Michael Kors, Moschino, Missoni, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Haider Ackermann, and GAP.
In 2013, she was listed among the top 50 models by Models.com and appeared on the cover of Ukrainian Vogue alongside Eugene Hütz. Subsequent cover appearances include Numéro (2014), Vogue Turkey (2014), Vogue Portugal (2017), Harper's Bazaar UK (2017), and Dutch Vogue (2018). Her editorial work also spans editions of Vogue in Mexico, Spain, Japan, and Italy.
Apart from modeling assignments, Aas featured as an actress in Dior’s 2014 "Secret Garden" campaign with Daria Strokous and Fei Fei Sun.
Italian Vogue has praised her for combining contemporary and vintage aesthetics along with her adaptability—qualities that secured her leading roles in the spring/summer 2012 campaigns for Francesco Scognamiglio and Ter et Bantine.
Controversy
On August 4, 2014, Gap Inc. shared a photo on Twitter showing Aas wearing a plaid shirt which generated criticism regarding her slender figure. The image prompted negative reactions on Twitter where users accused her of being "anorexic." Edie Kissko, representing Gap, affirmed the brand’s dedication to diversity and responsiveness to consumer opinions but chose not to take down the photo. In response to the backlash, Aas posted a bold image on her Instagram accompanied by the caption: "Given everyone's opinion, should this be my breakfast?" suggesting commentary on public scrutiny.