Amanda Ware
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Amanda Ware is an Australian model, best known for being the winner of Cycle 6 of Australia's Next Top Model
.
, Ware was due to appear on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia, but the magazine editor decided to publish half the November issue with Ware and half with the runner-up, Kelsey Martinovich
, who was incorrectly announced as the winner by host Sarah Murdoch
. During the course of the show Ware won a campaign with Bonds as well as a campaign with Levi's that was included in her prize. In 2010 she signed a three year contract with Elite Model Management
in New York City
after a successful one week visit. In August 2011 Ware ended her contract with Elite and signed with S Models.
For her runway debut at New York Fashion Week
Fall 2011, Ware walked for a total of 6 shows that included Phillip Lim
, L'Wren Scott
, and Chado Ralph Rucci
.
In her first full season, Ware walked for a total of 17 shows. At New York Fashion Week
Spring/Summer 2012, she walked for BCBG
by Max Azria
, Carlos Miele, Hervé Léger
, Monique Lhuillier
, L'Wren Scott
and Ruffian. At London Fashion Week
Spring/Summer 2012, she walked at Antonio Berardi
, Clements Ribeiro, Nicole Farhi
, Marios Schwab and Pringle of Scotland
. At Paris Fashion Week
Spring/Summer 2012, she walked at Luis Buchinho, Lie Sang Bong, Andrew Gn, Kenzo, Leonard and Atsuro Tayama.
, and finished year twelve
in 2009. She then worked as a waitress in Mermaid Surf Club and studied exercise science and education at Griffith University
. Ware's hobbies include pilates
, surfing
, tennis
and touch football
. Whilst on Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 6
, she was praised for her amazonian body and long limbs.
Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 6
The sixth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television program which is broadcasted on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. The cycle premiered on 20 July 2010. Auditions were held on 16–24 January 2010 across Australia in six cities...
.
Career
As winner of Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 6Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 6
The sixth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television program which is broadcasted on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. The cycle premiered on 20 July 2010. Auditions were held on 16–24 January 2010 across Australia in six cities...
, Ware was due to appear on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia, but the magazine editor decided to publish half the November issue with Ware and half with the runner-up, Kelsey Martinovich
Kelsey Martinovich
Kelsey Martinovich is an Australian model, best known for being the runner up in the sixth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model where she was accidentally announced the winner first by host Sarah Murdoch. Kelsey was covered on Harper's Bazaar Australia Magazine after she was announced the winner...
, who was incorrectly announced as the winner by host Sarah Murdoch
Sarah Murdoch
Sarah Murdoch is an Australian model and actress.-Career:Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet...
. During the course of the show Ware won a campaign with Bonds as well as a campaign with Levi's that was included in her prize. In 2010 she signed a three year contract with Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management is a large modeling agency based in New York and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.-History:Founded in France in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler, it was rebought in 1990 by Nicholas Farrae. Elite World S.A. is the parent company of Elite Model...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
after a successful one week visit. In August 2011 Ware ended her contract with Elite and signed with S Models.
For her runway debut at New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week
The semi-annual New York Fashion Week, branded Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek in 2009, is held in February and September of each year in New York City. It is one of four major fashion weeks held around the world .-History:The first New York Fashion Week, then called Press Week, was the world's first...
Fall 2011, Ware walked for a total of 6 shows that included Phillip Lim
Phillip Lim
3.1 Philip Lim is Lim's fashion label. It is projected to have sales of 60 million USD in 2011.-Collections:For the line's fall 2006 collection, Lim aimed to "inject some 'street elegance'" into his designs...
, L'Wren Scott
L'Wren Scott
L'Wren Scott is an American fashion designer, costume designer, stylist and model known primarily for her long term relationship with singer Mick Jagger.-Personal Life:...
, and Chado Ralph Rucci
Chado Ralph Rucci
Ralph Rucci is an American fashion designer and artist. He is known in particular for Chado Ralph Rucci, a luxury clothing and accessories line. Rucci's clothing designs have appeared in a number of major exhibitions, and he has won some significant fashion-industry awards...
.
In her first full season, Ware walked for a total of 17 shows. At New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week
The semi-annual New York Fashion Week, branded Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek in 2009, is held in February and September of each year in New York City. It is one of four major fashion weeks held around the world .-History:The first New York Fashion Week, then called Press Week, was the world's first...
Spring/Summer 2012, she walked for BCBG
BCBG
BCBG may refer to:* the French acronym bon chic bon genre or * Women's clothing line created by Max Azria* Bon Chic Bon Genre, an album by Campag Velocet...
by Max Azria
Max Azria
Max Azria is a French fashion designer of Tunisian Jewish descent who founded the contemporary women's clothing brand BCBGMAXAZRIA. Azria is also the designer, chairman and CEO of BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, a global fashion house that encompasses over 20 brands...
, Carlos Miele, Hervé Léger
Herve Leger
Herve Leger, sometimes written as Hervé Léger , is a French fashion house founded by the designer currently known as Hervé L. Leroux.-History:Herve Leger was founded in 1985 by the designer currently known as Hervé L. Leroux...
, Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier
Diane Monique Lhuillier is a fashion designer most prominently known for bridal wear. She owns a couture fashion house based in Los Angeles, California....
, L'Wren Scott
L'Wren Scott
L'Wren Scott is an American fashion designer, costume designer, stylist and model known primarily for her long term relationship with singer Mick Jagger.-Personal Life:...
and Ruffian. At London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week is an apparel trade show held in London, England twice each year, in February and September. It is one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, along with New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.-Organization:...
Spring/Summer 2012, she walked at Antonio Berardi
Antonio Berardi
Antonio Berardi , is a British fashion designer of Sicilian descent, known especially for his dresses. He currently shows his collection at London fashion week, but has shown at Milan in the past....
, Clements Ribeiro, Nicole Farhi
Nicole Farhi
Nicole Farhi, Lady Hare, CBE is a French fashion designer and sculptor born in Nice, France, of Turkish descent.She started her career as a freelance in Paris, before moving to London in the 1970s to work with Stephen Marks on his French Connection label. Their professional relationship resulted...
, Marios Schwab and Pringle of Scotland
Pringle of Scotland
Pringle of Scotland is a luxury knitwear manufacturer and importer. The brand is worn by the likes of Madonna, DB7 , Nicole Kidman, Sophie Dahl, Claudia Schiffer, the television character Alan Partridge and British bands such as The Kooks, Dirty Pretty Things and The Twang...
. At Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week is a famous fashion week held semi-annually in Paris, France with Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter events held each year. Dates are determined by the French Fashion Federation...
Spring/Summer 2012, she walked at Luis Buchinho, Lie Sang Bong, Andrew Gn, Kenzo, Leonard and Atsuro Tayama.
Early life
Ware was Captain of Miami State High SchoolMiami State High School
Miami State High School is a school in Miami, Queensland established as South Coast District State High School in 1963.-Early history:...
, and finished year twelve
Year Twelve
Year Twelve is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is sometimes the twelfth year of compulsory education, or alternatively a year of post-compulsory education...
in 2009. She then worked as a waitress in Mermaid Surf Club and studied exercise science and education at Griffith University
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
. Ware's hobbies include pilates
Pilates
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany, the UK and the USA. As of 2005, there were 11 million people practicing the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States....
, surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
and touch football
Touch football (rugby league)
Touch is a field sport also known as Touch Football, or in some countries as Touch Rugby. Touch is overseen worldwide by the Federation of International Touch . Touch has traditionally been played in Australia and New Zealand but the sport has expanded internationally and features many regional and...
. Whilst on Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 6
Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 6
The sixth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television program which is broadcasted on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. The cycle premiered on 20 July 2010. Auditions were held on 16–24 January 2010 across Australia in six cities...
, she was praised for her amazonian body and long limbs.