Emma Maclaren Biography

Emma Maclaren (born 13 February 1991 in Worcester, UK) is a retired British model. In 2004, at the age of 13, she was scouted by Europe's leading modelling agency, Models 1. At the age of 18 she became a face of Max Factor. In 2009, she signed a fragrance contract with Burberry Brit. Soon Maclaren was published on pages of Spanish, Russian and German Vogue, Glamour Italia, Elle UK and Denmark. She has also graced the cover of L'Officiel.

Early life

Maclaren was born in Worcester, and grew up in the Worcestershire countryside. Prior to becoming a model, Maclaren was pursuing a career in musical theatre. Having been singing and performing from a young age, she had dreams of performing on the West End/Broadway stage. She is a classically trained soprano singer. Her real passion in life is her singing and music. She also enjoys fitness and nutrition.

Career

Maclaren began her start in the modelling industry when she was scouted at the annual Clothes Show Live fashion event in Birmingham UK, in 2004. Maclaren made her catwalk debut in February 2008 in London for Ashley Isham and Allegra Hicks. September 2009 was her breakthrough season, where she appeared at the fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris. She walked for designers such as Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Pringle of Scotland, Akris, Christian Dior, Sonia Rykiel and Paul Smith, among many others.

She appeared in advertising campaigns for brands such as Moschino Cheap & Chic, Bottega Veneta, Burberry and Marks and Spencer Per Una. In late 2009, Maclaren signed a contract with Burberry brit fragrance, shot by photographer David Sims.

Maclaren appeared in editorials for Exit, Elle, French, Harper's Bazaar, Interview, Italian Marie Claire, L'Officiel, Vanity Fair, Velvet, Russian, Spanish and German Vogue. She appeared on the covers of L'Officiel, Italian Marie Claire, Eurowoman and ELLE Denmark.