Jessica Roimata Clarke (born 1993) is a

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model. She began professionally modelling at the age of 15, and by 17 had appeared on the catwalks of Milan, Paris, New York and London. Fresh to New York she was the Calvin Klein exclusive at NY fashion week SS/10 and continued to walk with the likes of Marc by Marc, Giorgio Armani, Mulberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Emilio Pucci, Lanvin, Elie Saab, Sonia Rykiel and Dolce & Gabbana. She was shot by Mario Testino for D&G spring summer 2011 campaign. In 2011, she became the first New Zealander to model for

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, appearing in the brand's annual fashion show.From schoolgirl to covergirl
''Stuff.co.nz'', 2 March 2009

Background

Clarke who is now based in New York is originally from

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. She was a student at Palmerston North Girls' High School and won Miss Teen Manawatu in 2009. She also played

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for her high school's senior team and was a

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representative player.Locals to clash in Aussie
''Manawatu Standard'', 30 April 2011

References

External links

*
Jessica Clarke
at Clyne Model Management

an interview with Clarke at ''

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