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Mica Argañaraz

The Argentine model is pushing boundaries and leaving her mark in the fashion industry


OCTOBER 4, 2022 2:53 PM EDT

Mica Argañaraz is an Argentine model and one of the most renowned figures in the industry on an international level. Her work is known its transgressiveness and for pushing boundaries, with her showing off natural looks and comfort inside her skin.

Argañaraz was born in Buenos Aires, where she studied cinematography. She became a model after receiving an opportunity from a reputed modeling agency in Argentina. Since, she has worked with some of the biggest brands and names in the industry. She has been the face of Chanel, Calvin Klein, H&M, Versace, and more. This year, she became the center of Casablanca’s new campaing. She’s also been featured in the covers of magazines like Vogue, Elle, Glamour, GQ and i-D. 

In her shoot for i-D, Argañaraz wowed the world with a bold topless look and a face free of make up. The photo quickly got thousands of likes and comments, with people praising her naturalistic look and fearless attitude.

Most recently, Argañaraz has shown the world her commitment to speaking up regarding humanitarian causes. She has commented on the war in Ukraine and has made her stance clear on the issue. On her Instagram, the model shared she felt strange about being in the runaway while the people of Ukraine are experiencing such hardship. She backed her words by actions, donating a portion of her earnings to different organizations in the Ukraine.

“I have to say it feels very weird walking fashion shows knowing there’s a war happening in the same continent”
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The action was well received by the world and her collegues, including  Bella Hadid  and  Kaia Gerber , who praised her comments and called attention to the issue.