Navigating the Fashion Modeling Business
Are you interested in learning more about the fashion modeling business? Whether you are an aspiring model looking to build your career or a fashion brand seeking talent for an upcoming photo shoot or runway show, you have come to the right place.
This directory provides comprehensive resources covering models, modeling agencies, photographers, hairstylists, makeup artists, modeling schools, and industry guides.
Modeling Directory & Talent Portfolios
Hair, Makeup & Styling Services
It is not all about natural beauty. While natural beauty is a huge plus, the fashion industry relies heavily on professional hair and makeup styling resources:
Fashion Events, Shows & Books
The Evolution of Fashion Modeling
A model (from Middle French modelle) is a person with a role either to promote, display, or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing) or to serve as a visual aid for visual artists.
Modeling as a recognized profession was first established in 1853 by Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture," when he asked his wife, Marie Vernet Worth, to model the clothes he designed.
In the 1960s, the modeling world began establishing dedicated modeling agencies. Throughout Europe, secretarial services acted as models' agents, charging weekly rates for messages and bookings. Most models were responsible for their own billing, and international travel was relatively rare. The industry has evolved significantly since those early days.
The innovations of the 1960s flowed directly into the 1970s fashion scene. Model agencies became more business-minded, standardizing publicity, portfolio management, and bookings. Many of the world's premier modeling networks were formed during the 1970s and 1980s, establishing modeling as a lucrative full-time global career.
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Types of Modeling: Categories include high-fashion runway, commercial print, fit modeling, glamour, fitness, swimwear, lingerie, fine art, and body-part modeling.