By Katy Winter PUBLISHED: 06:22 EST, 16 October 2013 | UPDATED: 10:48 EST, 16 October 2013 A successful male model has bravely given up his career to start all over again - as a female model. Chloe Lapper, 28, used to be a man called Shane, and walked the catwalks of some of the most famous fashion houses in the world. But now Chloe, from Banbury, Oxon, is finally on the way to achieveing her lifelong dream of becoming a woman, and is determined to make waves in the fashion industry once again. Shane, pictured in a Dolce & Gabbana show (left) hopes to re-create the same success as Chloe (right)
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Shane Lapper was scouted as a model six years ago at age 22
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Had global success on runway, including walking for Dolce & Gabbana
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But always felt he was in the wrong body and decided to become Chloe
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Has started hormone therapy and is raising money for gender surgery
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Hopes to re-launch modelling career as a woman
Now, dressed in heels and and mini-dress and with long curly hair, it is hard to believe that Chloe, was once a male model who worked for the likes of @placeholder.