Danish born Bjorn Merinder has been modelling since Autumn 2011 and made his catwalk debut in January 2012 walking for Calvin Klein Collection in Milan and Givenchy in Paris.
The musician, skate-boarder and medical student has since become a Calvin Klein Collection and Givenchy catwalk regular along with walking for a long list of other top designers and brands.
Q&A
Age: 23
Full Name: Torbjørn Vinding Merinder (I use Bjorn Merinder for all model stuff, easier to pronounce)
Birth date: 9th of Jan. 1990
Birthplace: Aarhus, Denmark
Ethnic Origin: Half danish, quarter swede and norwegian
Nickname: Bjørn, Thunderbear
How were you scouted: Blind drunk at a music festival
What’s your best feature: Webbed toes
Favourite grooming product: Just discovered hairspray, really happy with that
Hobbies: I play bass in a rock band, also just got into skateboarding
Fitness Regime: Stop eating and start running
Favourite Movie: Into the Wild
What was the last track you listened to on your iPod?: Billy Joel, Vienna
Do you have any Guilty Pleasures?: B&J’s ice-cream, lots of bacon and salty meats, Heroes of Newerth (computer game)
What is your biggest fear?: To lose my mind
What is your dream country to visit?: Japan
If you were not modeling, what would you be doing?: I study medicine, so probably just that
If you got to relive one day in your modeling career it would be…: Getting confirmed for my first CK exclusive in Milan (2012), after having spent my birthday with total strangers doing fittings all day (turned out to be really good blokes)
If you could be on the cover of any magazine, it would be: Vogue
What’s the funniest thing that has happened to you on a shoot?: Had to pretend I was making out with a rose and an ice-waffle next to Notre Dame in Paris on a crowded day. Also, being taken for a celebrity by 20-30 Chinese tourists shooting topless on the lion just next to D’uomo in Milan.
What’s your favorite fashion city and why?: Paris – it’s easy to get around to castings, cozy and beautiful city (New York is gaining on it)
Who are your idols?: Julian Casablancas, my mom
What was the last dream you remember?: Was chased around by pirates from Peter Pan, opted out by getting Captain Hook to kill me
One word to describe yourself: Resilient
Instagram name: tthunderbear
How much money would you need to shave your hair off?: A penny if my agencies let me
Age: 23
Full Name: Torbjørn Vinding Merinder (I use Bjorn Merinder for all model stuff, easier to pronounce)
Birth date: 9th of Jan. 1990
Birthplace: Aarhus, Denmark
Ethnic Origin: Half danish, quarter swede and norwegian
Nickname: Bjørn, Thunderbear
How were you scouted: Blind drunk at a music festival
What’s your best feature: Webbed toes
Favourite grooming product: Just discovered hairspray, really happy with that
Hobbies: I play bass in a rock band, also just got into skateboarding
Fitness Regime: Stop eating and start running
Favourite Movie: Into the Wild
What was the last track you listened to on your iPod?: Billy Joel, Vienna
Do you have any Guilty Pleasures?: B&J’s ice-cream, lots of bacon and salty meats, Heroes of Newerth (computer game)
What is your biggest fear?: To lose my mind
What is your dream country to visit?: Japan
If you were not modeling, what would you be doing?: I study medicine, so probably just that
If you got to relive one day in your modeling career it would be…: Getting confirmed for my first CK exclusive in Milan (2012), after having spent my birthday with total strangers doing fittings all day (turned out to be really good blokes)
If you could be on the cover of any magazine, it would be: Vogue
What’s the funniest thing that has happened to you on a shoot?: Had to pretend I was making out with a rose and an ice-waffle next to Notre Dame in Paris on a crowded day. Also, being taken for a celebrity by 20-30 Chinese tourists shooting topless on the lion just next to D’uomo in Milan.
What’s your favorite fashion city and why?: Paris – it’s easy to get around to castings, cozy and beautiful city (New York is gaining on it)
Who are your idols?: Julian Casablancas, my mom
What was the last dream you remember?: Was chased around by pirates from Peter Pan, opted out by getting Captain Hook to kill me
One word to describe yourself: Resilient
Instagram name: tthunderbear
How much money would you need to shave your hair off?: A penny if my agencies let me
Stats
Height: 6’2″ | 188cm
Chest: 38″ | 98cm
Waist: 30″ | 79cm
Shoe: 10 UK | 44 EU
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6’2″ | 188cm
Chest: 38″ | 98cm
Waist: 30″ | 79cm
Shoe: 10 UK | 44 EU
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Agencies
LONDON: ELITE MODEL
NEW YORK: FUSION MODELS
PARIS: M GLESS MANAGEMENT
MILAN: WHY NOT MODELS
COPENHAGEN: DIVA MODELS
LONDON: ELITE MODEL
NEW YORK: FUSION MODELS
PARIS: M GLESS MANAGEMENT
MILAN: WHY NOT MODELS
COPENHAGEN: DIVA MODELS
