Martha Hunt was discovered by a photographer in Charlotte, North Carolina, who introduced her to agencies in New York.[1] She moved there and signed with IMG Models. Her first runway work was in 2007, at Paris Fashion Week, where she walked for Issey Miyake.In 2009, she was on the cover of Vogue China and Harper's Bazaar, GQ ,Revue des Modes, V, Glamour Germany, and Muse. She has walked for Tracy Reese, J. Mendel, Wayne, and Rebecca Taylor. She has walked more than 180 fashion shows, including Acne, Balmain, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christopher Kane, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Hervé Léger, Jason Wu, Louis Vuitton, Marchesa, Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Tory Burch, and Versace. In 2010 and 2011, she was featured in Velour, Marie Claire Italia, Vogue Russia, Harper's Bazaar, and Allure, as well as advertisements for BCBG Max Azria, Y-3, Hugo Boss, and Via Spiga.[citation needed] She signed with IMG Models in 2012, during which she also posed for Pennyblack, Jason Wu, and Victoria's Secret, was featured on the cover of Elle, and was selected for LOVE magazine's 2012 video advent calendar.[citation needed] In 2013 she was featured in commercials for Miu Miu, Santa Lolla, Max & Co (with Frida Gustavsson), Express, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Rag & Bone, and Juicy Couture. She also posed for many magazines such as Wonderland, V, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, 25, Numéro, and Elle Australia. Since 2013 she has been the inspiration of the brand Free People, which has featured her in several commercials and photoshoots.[citation needed]