Model and influencer David Koch is among those people who take chances and dares to make their dreams come true. David was originally discovered on the streets of Frankfurt in Germany. He was spotted by a fashion agent and since then there is no stopping!
David Koch has walked the runways of Paris, Milan, New York and London Fashion Week for numerous luxury fashion brands thriving into the world of fashion. He has outperformed his journey with running campaigns and doing cover shoots in his later years. Today he owns a clothing label and is one of the most influential male model in the world with a huge social media following.
David Koch has walked the runways of Paris, Milan, New York and London Fashion Week for numerous luxury fashion brands thriving into the world of fashion.
You’re popularly known to be discovered on the streets of Frankfurt Germany in 2011, was it all just a coincidence? How did your modelling career start?
Yes, a model agent saw me in Frankfurt and a few weeks later I was in Paris at the Fashion Week. It was an incredible feeling to walk my first show for Thierry Mugler.
You have walked various established runways like Paris Fashion Week, Milan, New York for various luxury brands. Any favourite runway memory?
My favourite runway moment was my first show in 2011 for Thierry Mugler because backstage I could see Lady Gaga, Usher & Kanye West present there and it was a huge moment for me.
Yes, a model agent saw me in Frankfurt and a few weeks later I was in Paris at the Fashion Week. It was an incredible feeling to walk my first show for Thierry Mugler.
You have a massive following on your Instagram account, how do you decide on endorsing any brand/product on your platform?
To be honest it is really important that the brand matches to me. I always want to be authentic.
Did you ever plan to become a model at first?
No I never thought that I could work as a model. I wanted to become a soccer player but when I saw that I couldn’t do that. I wanted to work as a police officer. And then later on street to the runway happened!
I always want to be authentic.
From walking on runways to focusing more on cover shoots and campaigns, how did that happen?
After my first Paris and Milan Fashion Week in June 2011, I started signing in for cover shoots and campaigns. Agencies I signed up were in Spain, New York, and Los Angeles. In 2015, I did my first campaign. After I decided to move to New York.
Do you have any fitness regime or a healthy diet chart that you follow?
I have my own personal trainer. I normally workout 3 or 4 times a week and generally my workout goes for an hour. I also avoid eating excessive amount of chips and sweets.
I normally workout 3 or 4 times a week and generally my workout goes for an hour.
What is David Koch doing if not working?
I enjoy my free time with my girlfriend, family and friends. Also, I do love to spend my free time with my two lovely cats.
You launched your clothing brand David Koch Style in 2020, how do you plan to take it forward?
In April, I’ll launch my first male and female collection for my brand David Koch Style. The first collection contains a lot of cool t-shirts and hoodies. Stay tuned.
