Karim T

Karim is a professional model based in Central London with international experience.

His experience ranges from edgy, high fashion editorial work to commercial (both tv and print) as well as a long list of runway credits. He has done shows for London Fashion Week 5 times in a row and is set to be doing New York's Nolcha fashion week in the near future. His runway walk is a strong point and he has helped coach other models, both male and female.

"Coming from a truly diverse background; when asked about his nationality he refers to himself as “truly global”. Born in Brazil, Karim has always been on the move and, as a consequence, experienced living in countries including Denmark, Switzerland, Albania and Canada. He feels this has given him a rare insight and understanding of the diverse cultures and history that surrounds us - things which Karim likes to bring to set and adds to the depth of story embedded in the images." - Funkd Up London Magazine, Featured Model of the Month July 2007.

Said about Karim:

"You got my respect boy!!" - mette : booker @ Exclusive Models.

"Karim is easy and fun to work with, he took direction really well - and was fast to pick up on what I was after. He is really creative and on the ball spotting shot opportunities."
- Andrew Downs, Fashion Editorial photographer

"Karim Theilgaard is our very first male Renaissance Model. Why Karim? Well, we wanted to make sure that we chose someone who would be a solid depiction of the male model of the future. Karim is brilliant, both intellectually and as a work of art. His passion for success comes from deep within and you can count on him to deliver when you are looking for that complicated artistic pose. Karim Theilgaard is a global brand in the making."
-Revenge Fashion Magazine, September 2007, USA

Selected highlights include:

Runway:
COW! (Nolcha)
London Fashion Weeks (Sept. ’06, Feb. ‘07, Sept. '07, Feb. '08), Swatch Fashion Week (Mar. ‘07)
Gavin Pierre-Medford
Andrew Ramroop
Fred Perry
Nike Streetwear
Microzine
Ichiro Suzuki
SAKS
Anna Felton & Emily Squires
Gemma Thomson
Vibeke Kaae
Hamra
War Boutique
Ma:Le

Designers:
Marjan Pejoski
Satellite3 (Make-up company)
Pour
Nico Didonna
Designworks
Unconditional
Prada
Joystick Junkies
Stateless UK


Editorial:
Hot, Wild & Free Magazine
Muse Magazine
i-D
Asiana Magazine
True Magazine
Every Model Magazine
The Talent Magazine
Funkd Up London
“Mosaic” exhibition by Daniel Masset.
Vogue
The Voice
Fashion UK
Dazed And Confused


My commercial work includes campaigns for Ford Automobiles, iPod and various TV commercials (Monné Self Tan Lotion, Australia; Gatorade, USA; NPower, UK; Nokia, Worldwide, Xbox).

Photographers:
Karim has been fortunate to work with world-class photographers including Jaime Travezan, Stefan Sieler, Belal Ashraf, Zoe Barling, Emiliano Spagnuolo,  and Omer Knaz.