At the age of 17, Brazilian model Francisco Lachowski was living in Curitiba and starting his first year of university. Little did he know that a chance entry into Ford Supermodel Brazil would change his life. About two months after winning the competition in November of 2008, he had walked for Gucci and landed a Dior Homme runway exclusive. Also booked for Dior Homme’s campaign that season, the young model made a big splash this past fall, getting to work with Karl Lagerfeld. One of his most memorable experiences by far, he enjoyed being able to work with such a reputable label and noted talent. Quickly becoming a new regular in editorials and runways around the world, his future looks bright. Soon to be based out of New York, Francisco’s current focus includes bookings for editorials and lookbooks, but with campaign season kicking into gear, he has high hopes for major projects on the horizon.