The modelling industry in the 21st century

Going to the coreBozhena ZinyakTutor: Sandra HippINS Vila-seca

1.Introduction● My interest in the modelling industry made me choose this topic.

1.1 OBJECTIVES● Find out things I did not know about the modelling industry.

● Know what a person has to do to become a model.

● Know the role of curvy models in this industry.

● Know the different types of modelling.

● Demystify some wrong rumours about the modelling agencies and models.

2.METHODOLOGY● Research in the Internet.

● Personal knowledge and experience.

● Interviewing bookers in Barcelona.

● I also interviewed models.

BEAUTY CANONS● Beginning: Charles Frederick Worth (1853)

● Early XX century: ‘Gibson Girl’

● 1950s: Marilyn Monroe

● 1960s: Twiggy Lawson

3. Who is a model?● A fashion model is a person whose job is to display clothes by wearing them.

● Different types of modelling.

3.1 the role of men● Most of the times manly.

● Minimum 1.70m for photography and 1.85m for runway.

● Defined, proportional and slender body.

● Longer careers.

3.1 Curvy models● Height: 1.75m-1.80m● Size 40/42-44-46● Hourglass figure

4.The modelling agencies● A company that represents fashion models to work for the fashion industry.

● 20% of commission.

● Important to choose the right one.

5.CONCLUSIONS● The beauty canons are constantly changing.

● Many categories of modelling, which means more opportunities.

● Men also exist in this industry!

● Curvy models are coming back.

● Start working as a model is not easy.

● The book, their curriculum.

● Economic instability.

● The importance about choosing an agency.

How has this project helped me● I have learned things I did not know before.

● It will help me in the future.

● I have met new people.

● I improved my English.

● Contract with Trend Model Management.