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Debbie van der Putten

b. 1985

Model, Spokesperson, Diversity Campaigner

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About Debbie van der Putten

Born 1985. Debbie van der Putten is a Dutch model and fashion model, known for Britain's Missing Top Model.

Career Between 1998 and 2002, van der Putten studied Tourism and Catering at De Rooi Pannen, a vocational training college.

Before appearing on Britain's Missing Top Model, van der Putten was the first amputee to be featured in a European edition of Playboy in 2007, when she modelled nude for the Dutch edition in an issue which broke sales records.

In 2008, van der Putten worked in tourism as a career. Since Britain's Missing Top Model she was part of Angel Sinclair's diversity campaign in London through 'Models of Diversity'. In January 2012, she was signed by the Ben Barry agency in Canada, an agency that has now closed. Barry's agency specialised in diverse models. Sinclair founded the 'Models for Diversity' campaign to promote models that challenge convention. Models for Diversity featured van der Putten on its first billboard campaign, held during the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.

In 2023, she made a comeback posing for Steve Madden (company) in the #tobitefor campaign featuring Dutch television presenter/stylist Fred van Leer

In various international sources, she has been cited alongside Aimee Mullins as an example of a disabled fashion model.

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Important facts

Born
1985, Helmond
Birth century
Known for
Britain's Missing Top Model

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Debbie van der Putten?

Model, Spokesperson, Diversity Campaigner

When was Debbie van der Putten born?

Debbie van der Putten was born in 1985 in Helmond.

What is Debbie van der Putten's occupation?

Debbie van der Putten is a model and fashion model.

What is Debbie van der Putten known for?

Debbie van der Putten is known for Britain's Missing Top Model.

What nationality is Debbie van der Putten?

Debbie van der Putten is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Debbie van der Putten

· Wikidata: Q16752058

· DBpedia: Debbie van der Putten

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