Garrett Neff
Encyclopedia
Garrett Neff is an American
male model
from Wilmington, Delaware
. He is probably best known for his work with Calvin Klein
, which included being the face of the Calvin Klein Man fragrance.
He is currently the 36th most successful male model in the world on models.com list of the Top 50 Male Models as of August 2010. He has been ranked as high as No.2. In 2009, he was ranked No.5 by Forbes publications on their list of the most successful male models of 2009.
to Deborah and Wheeler Neff. He has one sister, an attorney, and several successful cousins (Chris and Ian Hawley and David and Braden Neff, both from Wilmington, DE.) He attended Wilmington Friends School where he played both tennis and soccer for four years. He played first singles for three years and was captain his senior year. He played soccer on a traveling team, as well as for Wilmington Friends School for four years. He made First Team All State in soccer his senior year. He played on the Division I Bucknell University tennis team, from where he graduated with a degree in Business Management.
in 2005 during a trip to Barbados
by a scouting agent from Click Model Management and began modeling shortly after being scouted. During 2006, Garrett worked brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch
, Benetton
, and Lagerfeld
. He has also appeared in publications such as GQ, V Man
, French Vogue and L'Officiel Hommes
. He has recently appeared in campaigns for Blanco, Massimo Dutti
, Trussardi, Nordstrom
and Americana Manhasset
. He has also worked with photographers such as Milan Vukmirovic and Bruce Weber
. He appeared in the October 14, 2010 episode of "30 Rock
" as "Young Jack." During November 2010, Garrett switched from his original agency Click Model Management to Wilhelmina Models
, and from d'Men
to Why Not Model Agency
. He was also signed to Success Models in Paris, and Sight Model Management in Barcelona
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
male model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
from Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
. He is probably best known for his work with Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
, which included being the face of the Calvin Klein Man fragrance.
He is currently the 36th most successful male model in the world on models.com list of the Top 50 Male Models as of August 2010. He has been ranked as high as No.2. In 2009, he was ranked No.5 by Forbes publications on their list of the most successful male models of 2009.
Early life
Neff was born in Wilmington, DelawareWilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
to Deborah and Wheeler Neff. He has one sister, an attorney, and several successful cousins (Chris and Ian Hawley and David and Braden Neff, both from Wilmington, DE.) He attended Wilmington Friends School where he played both tennis and soccer for four years. He played first singles for three years and was captain his senior year. He played soccer on a traveling team, as well as for Wilmington Friends School for four years. He made First Team All State in soccer his senior year. He played on the Division I Bucknell University tennis team, from where he graduated with a degree in Business Management.
Career
Neff was discovered at Miami International AirportMiami International Airport
Miami International Airport , also known as MIA and historically Wilcox Field, is the primary airport serving the South Florida area...
in 2005 during a trip to Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
by a scouting agent from Click Model Management and began modeling shortly after being scouted. During 2006, Garrett worked brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer that focuses on casual wear for consumers aged 18 to 22. It has over 300 locations in the United States, and is expanding internationally....
, Benetton
Benetton Group
Benetton Group S.p.A. is a global luxury fashion brand, based in Treviso, Italy. The name comes from the Benetton family who founded the company in 1965. Benetton Group is listed in Milan....
, and Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel...
. He has also appeared in publications such as GQ, V Man
V (American magazine)
V magazine is an American fashion magazine published since 1999. The magazine is printed seasonally and highlights trends in fashion, film music and art. A men's fashion quarterly entitled VMAN started as an offshoot in 2003.-History:...
, French Vogue and L'Officiel Hommes
L'Officiel Hommes
L'Officiel Hommes is a French fashion magazine for men, adapted from L'Officiel, also of Editions Jalou. It has been published in Paris since 2005 and targets men interested in Fashion and leaves out much of the Fashion criticism.-Related publications:...
. He has recently appeared in campaigns for Blanco, Massimo Dutti
Massimo Dutti
Massimo Dutti is a company belonging to the Spanish Inditex group dedicated to the manufacturing of clothing. It was created in 1985 and its product range was limited to men's clothing....
, Trussardi, Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is an upscale department store chain in the United States, founded by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin. Initially a shoe retailer, the company today also sells clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances, and in some locations, home furnishings...
and Americana Manhasset
Americana Manhasset
Americana Manhasset is a high-end, open-air shopping center located in Manhasset, New York. It is the largest and most well known shopping center in the area, sometimes commonly referred to as the "Miracle Mile"....
. He has also worked with photographers such as Milan Vukmirovic and Bruce Weber
Bruce Weber (photographer)
Bruce Weber is an American fashion photographer and occasional filmmaker. He is most widely known for his ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Pirelli, Abercrombie & Fitch, Revlon, and Gianni Versace, as well as his work for Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Elle, Life, Interview, and Rolling Stone...
. He appeared in the October 14, 2010 episode of "30 Rock
30 Rock
30 Rock is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey that airs on NBC. The series is loosely based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live...
" as "Young Jack." During November 2010, Garrett switched from his original agency Click Model Management to Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina Models is a modeling agency founded in 1967 by the model Wilhelmina Cooper and her husband Bruce Cooper in Manhattan Starting in 2010, Wilhelmina Models started a sub-brand called "Digital Empire Modeling" for new digital-era modeling talents....
, and from d'Men
D'management Group
D’management group was established in 2001 by David Brown one of the leading agents in Milan’s fashion and model management industry.Created to be a new style of agency and management company representing only clients in the top echelon of the industry, d’management group has maintained a primary...
to Why Not Model Agency
Why Not Model Agency
Why Not Model Agency is a modeling agency based in Milan, Italy, and founded by Tiziana Casali and Vittorio Zeviani in 1976.-Models:Models represented by the agency have included:*Amber Lachner*Gianne Albertoni*Karoline Amaral*Darla Baker*Tyson Ballou...
. He was also signed to Success Models in Paris, and Sight Model Management in Barcelona