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Clément Chabernaud
Life & Career
- Born
- 1989-11-06
- Nationality
- France
A childhood across countries
Clément Chabernaud was born in Paris in 1989. His parents taught at French schools abroad, taking the family to Hong Kong, Casablanca and Seoul. He initially imagined becoming a teacher too. These moves preceded rather than resulted from fashion work and provide context beyond the simple description of him as a Parisian model.[1][2]
An unexpected introduction to modeling
Accompanying a friend to a magazine shoot around age sixteen introduced him to modeling. After being photographed skateboarding, he approached agencies as a possible way to earn money while studying. Career references record Dior Homme in 2005 among his early work. What began as a practical opportunity developed into a lasting international profession.[1][2]
An early defining client
He became a face of Jil Sander in 2006 and opened subsequent shows. The repeated collaboration paired his angular appearance with the label’s controlled menswear imagery. Returning across seasons demands continuity while adapting to new clothes. It was an important early chapter before work expanded to houses including Hermès, Saint Laurent and Gucci.[2]
Editorials and global campaigns
His work broadened to Prada, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Hugo Boss, alongside Gucci and Matchless London campaigns with Kate Moss. Magazine work included Vogue Hommes. Models.com records him as its 2014 industry-vote male Model of the Year. This dated recognition reflects a period of visibility across editorials, advertising and shows rather than a permanent ranking.[1][2][3]
Distinguishing a photograph from a person
In 2014 he discussed the distance between his photographed image and everyday appearance, pointing to styling, makeup and lighting. He valued travel and experience while finding unpredictable schedules difficult. His comments distinguish a professional image from a complete account of personality: an editorial expression is a produced result, not a comprehensive portrait of private life.[1]
Continued industry recognition
Vogue included him in its 2015 retrospective on major male models, and Models.com nominated him again for male Model of the Year in 2024. These are separate, dated instances of recognition, not a single current ranking. They support a longer trajectory of continued editorial and commercial work beyond his first prominent seasons.[2][3]
A varied 2026 portfolio
His 2026 credits include shows for Zegna, Giorgio Armani and Auralee, imagery for The Row and Fursac, a July U Repubblica editorial and a September Massimo Dutti pre-fall lookbook. These dated projects demonstrate activity across distinct formats. They extend a career that began with an incidental teenage shoot into nearly two decades of professional work.[3]