Portmans wears Hart on sleeve Jessica Hart in the autumn campaign for Portmans Source: Supplied PORTMANS must be selling a fair few skirts and tops, having just signed Australian supermodel Jessica Hart as its new face. The model recently inked a lucrative two-year contract with the clothing chain, replacing catwalk star Abbey Lee Kershaw. The news comes after Myer chose not to renew Hart's contract in August amid talk her six-figure fee was too steep for the store, which replaced the model with Alexandra Agoston for its aAutumn/Winter 2013 campaign. The brand has a history of signing big names, with Miranda Kerr among its past brand ambassadors. Hart shot the label's Autumn/Winter 2013 campaign in New York last month, with the collection hitting stores tomorrow week. Kershaw's departure from the post came as a surprise to many in the industry. But it proved a boon for Hart, who was thrilled. "When my agency called to tell me I jumped at the chance; it's awesome," the blonde 27-year-old tells Confidential. I couldn't think of a better association and it was so great to shoot in New York. With regular work for H&M, Victoria's Secret, Guess and Equipment, the Portmans gig is another addition to Hart's growing empire.