Top 10 modeling agencies

Have you ever wanted to be a model? That dream can come true if you land on one of these top 10 modeling agencies as surely, the exposure and opportunities are endless:

Ford Models

Inarguably one of the most well-known agencies in the world, Ford Models Inc has successfully launched many modeling careers. Two of its recent stars include Chanel Iman and Bar Refaeli. Chanel has modeled for prominent brands Dolce and Gabbana, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Kenzo and Oscar de la Renta. Bar, on the other hand, is an Israeli international supermodel who has done work for popular magazine Sports Illustrated. Ford Models Inc also hosts the popular Supermodel of the World search, an annual contest which aims to find fresh faces for the agency in over 50 countries worldwide. One recent winner, Natalya, has graced the cover of US Vogue twice and has appeared in various ad campaigns including one for Ralph Lauren. 

Elite

The agency first set up shop in Paris, France in 1972. Today, with over 750 models to its name and 36 agencies all around the world, Elite has indeed grown to become a very large, global enterprise. Two of their most famous protégés include Cindy Crawford, who landed the Elite Look of the Year award in 1982, and Naomi Campbell, who, at the tender age of 15, was discovered by Elite agent Beth Boldt while at the Covent Garden in London. Both Cindy and Naomi have since led illustrious lives.

IMG (Sports, Entertainment, Media)

To sign up with IMG is a surefire way to reach the top of the modeling industry. This is because the agency requires a total career assessment for all of its new models. A plan is laid out and goals are set not only to successfully launch a certain model’s career but to keep her up the game. One of its talents, Gemma Ward, has been tagged as one of the “It Girls” of this exciting industry.

Next Model Management

This agency is one of the biggest in the world. It has a credible and proven scouting to management ratio and a lot of its models stay with the agency, which is a good thing since other agencies can barely hold on to their models once they hit the big time. This agency is also known for doing regular talent scouting in countries like Brazil, Poland and Australia.

DNA Models

With models like Adriana Lima, Karolina Kurkova and Natalia Vodianova --- who have all graced a lot of campaigns for blue chip fashion accounts --- DNA Models remain to be a leading contender in the industry. They produce faces for Vogue and Calvin Klein, among others. 

Trump Management

Highly recognizable because it carries the name of real estate tycoon Donald Trump, this agency implements the same dedication, discipline and consistency likely applied in Trump’s other successful business ventures. The agency gets a lot of bookings. One of Trump Management’s major draws is the fact that a talent gets sufficient attention from a manager.

Major Model Management

If following Estonian supermodel Tiuu is one of your goals as a model, then signing up with Major Model Management is the right choice. Tiuu remains to be the agency’s major editorial prize girl. Major has been regarded as one of the quiet yet very effective modeling agencies around.

Marilyn Model Management

If you have a mom who’s still skeptical about your dream of becoming a model, her worries may soon fade away once she’ll know that you signed up with this agency. Led by Marilyn Gauthier, the agency is honest and has a squeaky clean reputation. They’re also on top of the fresh face hunt.

Supreme Management

Prada, Balenciaga and Marc Jacobs are just some of the powerhouse clients of this agency. Any model who gets lucky to get signed up can be faced with a lot of opportunities including lucrative deals and the chance to model bags for another top notch client, Louis Vuitton.

Women Model Management

This agency’s CEO, Chris Gay, can practically have the Midas Touch since he can transform a lot of women into in-demand editorial beauties. The agency’s talents have worked with the likes of Max Factor, Shisheido and Ralph Lauren.

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