Adrianne Ho
{{short description|Canadian model, designer and director}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2017}}
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| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Adrianne Ho is a Canadian model, designer, and director. Ho is the host and creator of a series titled Sweat the City on Canadian television channel One.{{cite web |title=Sweat the City - One: Get Fit |url=http://www.onetv.ca/shows/sweat-the-city/ |access-date=October 20, 2017 |website=onetv.ca}} She is a global brand ambassador for Adidas{{Cite news |title=Adrianne Ho Becomes adidas Originals' New Global Ambassador |url=https://hypebae.com/2017/10/adrianne-ho-adidas-originals-global-ambassador |access-date=March 3, 2018 |work=HYPEBAE}}{{Cite news |title=Adrianne Ho Is the New Face of Adidas Originals Who You Probably Already Follow on Instagram |url=http://sharpmagazine.com/2018/02/06/adrianne-ho-is-the-new-face-of-adidas-originals-who-you-probably-already-follow-on-instagram/ |access-date=March 7, 2018 |work=Sharp Magazine}}{{Cite news |last=Davis |first=Kaysey |title=Toronto's Adrianne Ho Is The Latest Ambassador For Adidas Originals {{!}} Elle Canada |url=http://www.ellecanada.com/beauty/health-and-fitness/article/toronto-s-adrianne-ho-joins-the-new-adidas-campaign |access-date=March 7, 2018 |work=Elle Canada |language=en-CA}} and has been featured on Sports Illustrated.{{Cite magazine |title=SI Swimsuit 2017 Casting Calls: Adrianne Ho |url=https://www.si.com/swim-daily/2016/11/08/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-2017-casting-calls-adrianne-ho |access-date=March 3, 2018 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
She lives in Los Angeles and New York City.
Early life
Ho was born in North York, Toronto. Her father, Man Shun ('Horace') Ho, is Hong-Kong-born Chinese. Her mother, Christiane (née Nicolette), is French.The Canadian Who's Who, ed. Elizabeth Lumley, 2001, pg 599
She is the younger sister of actress Sandrine Holt who also appeared as a model in the 1990s.{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2013/5/adrianne-ho-the-unofficial-face-of-menswear|title=Adrianne Ho: The Unofficial Face of Menswear|website=hypebeast.com|date=15 May 2013|access-date=10 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.esq.sg/women/women-we-love/adrianne-ho-hypebae-streetwear|title=Adrianne Ho Hypebae Streetwear|website=esq.sg|access-date=10 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414234729/https://www.esq.sg/women/women-we-love/adrianne-ho-hypebae-streetwear|archive-date=2018-04-14|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adrianneho/status/592820825276944384?lang=en|title=Adrianne Ho on Twitter|website=twitter.com|access-date=10 September 2018}}
Career
Ho began her career in 2005, appearing magazines, fashion editorials, and beauty campaigns.{{cite web |title=Adrianne Ho |url=http://www.sutherlandmodels.com/modelshow.asp?int_id=100864 |access-date=October 20, 2017 |website=sutherlandmodels.com}}
=Modeling=
Ho has been signed to Sutherland Models and Next Model Management.{{cite web|url=http://www.nextmanagement.com/los-angeles/profile/adrianne-ho/bio|website=nextmanagement.com|title=Next / Los Angeles / Adrianne Ho|access-date=October 20, 2017}} As of 2017, she has appeared on billboards and ads for Vogue China, Esquire Singapore,{{cite web|url=http://www.sweatthestyle.com/adrianne-ho-esquire-singapore/|title=Adrianne Ho For Esquire Singapore|website=Sweat the Style|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Female Singapore,{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/magazines/female-singapore/covers/march-2010/adrianne-ho-12451/ |title=Cover of female Singapore with Adrianne Ho, March 2010 (ID:12451){{pipe}} Magazines {{pipe}} The FMD|website=fashionmodeldirectory.com|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Shape Magazine,{{cite web|url=https://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/adrianne-ho-insta-fame-unrealistic-body-standards-and-most-ignored-piece|title=Fitness Model Adrianne Ho Talks Workouts and Beauty Tips|website=Shape Magazine|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Mercedes-Benz,{{cite web|url=http://coveteur.com/2015/04/09/adrianne-ho-interview/|title=Adrianne Ho - The Coveteur|website=Coveteur|date=9 April 2015|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Maybelline, MAC Cosmetics, L'Oreal, and Sephora. In 2013 she modeled for Forever 21{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} and Complex Media.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/style/2013/05/adrianne-ho-the-hot-complex-interview-photo-gallery-and-video|title=Adrianne Ho: The "Hot Complex" Interview, Photo Gallery, and Video|website=Complex|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Editorials include: H&M,{{cite web|url=http://www2.hm.com/en_cn/life/fashion/featured-fashion/adrianne-ho-on-why-she-loves-her-body.html|title=Adrianne Ho on why she loves her body {{pipe}} H&M CN|website=H&M|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619022601/http://www2.hm.com/en_cn/life/fashion/featured-fashion/adrianne-ho-on-why-she-loves-her-body.html|archive-date=2016-06-19|url-status=dead|access-date=October 20, 2017}} The Covateur, HYPEBAE,{{cite web|url=https://hypebae.com/2017/5/adrianne-ho-sweat-the-city-tv-show|title=Adrianne Ho Debuts New TV Show Sweat the City|website=HYPEBAE|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Highsnobiety,{{cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/04/10/adrianne-ho-the-coveteur/|title=Adrianne Ho The Coveteur Interview|website=Highsnobiety|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Life+Times,{{cite web|url=http://lifeandtimes.com/sweat-the-style-with-founder-adrianne-ho|title="Sweat The Style" With Founder Adrianne Ho|website=Life+Times|date=14 February 2014|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Hypebeast,{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2015/6/adrianne-ho-talks-fitness-fashion-and-the-changing-lifestyle-of-a-model-with-stylepx|title=Adrianne Ho Talks Fashion, Fitness and Modeling|website=HYPEBEAST|date=17 June 2015|access-date=October 20, 2017}} Complex. In 2017, Ho became a global brand ambassador for Adidas.
=Designing=
Ho is the designer and founder of Sweat-Crew, a women's line of active-wear.{{cite web|url=http://www.sweatthestyle.com/|website=sweatthestyle.com|title=SWEAT THE STYLE|access-date=October 20, 2017}} In 2021, she launched her concept brand, The Farmers Market Global.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Joyce |date=October 13, 2021 |title=Adrianne Ho Launches Concept Brand, The Farmers Market Global |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/10/adrianne-ho-the-farmers-market-global-new-concept-brand-announcement}} Ho also created Seed Sport, the first luxe activewear collection for Seed Heritage.{{Cite magazine |title=Morning Glory: Adrianne Ho |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/health-fitness/morning-glory-adrianne-ho-6688 |access-date=March 7, 2018 |magazine=Harper's BAZAAR |language=en}}
= Other projects =
Ho runs the lifestyle website: Sweat The Style and has created her own swimsuit-line.{{Cite news |date=April 18, 2016 |title=Swim into spring: Canadian model Adrianne Ho talks swimwear trends, new collection with Simons |url=https://vancouversun.com/life/fashion-beauty/swim-into-spring-canadian-model-adrianne-ho-talks-swimwear-trends-new-collection-with-simons |access-date=March 3, 2018 |work=Vancouver Sun |language=en-US}}
External links
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Category:Canadian fashion designers
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Category:21st-century Canadian businesswomen