Models Direct were interested to read news of the latest big brand to embrace the use of ‘real’ models to showcase their designs this week.
Read Models’ Reactions To Vogue’s Announcement That It Will No Longer Hire Models Under 16
Last month, Talent Management told you all about how The Health Initiative, a pact between the 19 international Editors of Vogue to encourage a healthier approach to body image within the industry, was announced. As part of the agreement, Vogue promised to not knowingly work with models under the age of 16 and to ask modelling agents to not to knowingly send them underage girls and casting directors to check IDs when casting shoots, shows and campaigns.
David Gandy & Alexa Chung Model In Shoot To Promote London Collections: Men
Earlier this month, top male model David Gandy and part-time model and all-round fashionista Alexa Chung took part in a photoshoot to celebrate the start of the UK’s first dedicated menswear showcase, London Collections: Men.
Body Diversity Competition Launches At Graduate Fashion Week 2012
Talent Management has just found out that at Graduate Fashion Week 2012 (GFW), All Walks Beyond the Catwalk launched Diversity NOW!; a national student design competition in association with i-D Magazine, supported by Arts Thread, GFW and Own Label, that is set to discover young creative people to lead the way towards a diverse future in fashion.
Special K’s Plus-Size Push: ‘Real’ Models Lead New Campaign
Last week Kellogg’s announced that they intend to focus more on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in a future, as apposed to the shame of being able to ‘pinch an inch’, and we think its a good move.
6 Curvy Women Win Forever Yours Lingerie & LUCY Clothing’s 2012 Modelling Competition
Proving that the ‘real beauty’ and plus-sized modelling trends are going global, Talent Management heard some great news this week – six curvaceous women have just won a modelling competition in Canada for a clothing and lingerie brand.
Corpse-Like Models In Furry Hats Feature In Marc Jacobs’ New Fall 2012 Campaign
When it comes to Marc Jacobs, we’ve come to expect a little controversy. Just this year he got caught up defending the use of underage catwalk models, and last year caused offence when he used an image of young teen Dakota Fanning modelling his new fragrance ‘Oh, Lola!’ seductively between her thighs.
Nude Male Model Wins £10,000 In Sexual Discrimination Cases
Talent and modelling agency Talent Management has just heard about mature male model Andrew Rogers’ fight with a local college over not one, but two cases of nude modelling related sexual discrimination.
Karlie Kloss & Joan Smalls Named The New Faces Of Fashion
It seems that monthly American fashion mag W Magazine couldn’t decide who was the new face of fashion between everyone’s latest modelling favourites Karlie Kloss and Joan Smalls.
Find Out Why French Connection’s Models Had To Be “Patient & Flexible” For Latest Ad
Using renowned photographer Gregoire Alexandre, 12 ballerinas, 3 principal models, London’s biggest studio and one the world’s best production teams, Talent Management thinks French Connection has created one of the most impressive fashion ads this season.