List of modeling agencies

A modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model, the head agency, or both.

Modeling agencies

Name Est. Country Comments
Elite Model Management 1972 France based in Paris, France with locations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London and Toronto
Francina International Modeling Agency 1983 Spain established in Barcelona by the model Francina Díaz Mestre[1]
Ford Models 1946 United States
IMG Models 1987 United States
Look 1988 Israel based in Tel Aviv
Look Model Agency 1986 United States based in San Francisco [2]
Louisa Models 1990 Germany
Marilyn Agency 1985 France based in Paris
MP Management 1977 United Kingdom based in London
Munich Models 1992 Germany based in Munich, Germany
Next Management 1989 United States based in New York City with divisions in London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan and Paris.
Scout Model & Talent Agency 2010 United States has offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles
Select Model Management 1977 United Kingdom
Silent Models 2008 United States
The Society Management 2013 United States based in New York City, it is the official U.S. division of the Elite World network.[3] It is also the U.S. branch of the Elite Model Look contest.[4]
Stardust Promotion 1979 Japan based in Shibuya, Tokyo
Storm Model Management 1987 United Kingdom based in Chelsea, London, founded by Sarah Doukas
The Lions 2014 United States
TUARON 1999 Latvia a modeling and talent agency headquartered in Riga, founded in 1999 by Anton Sova.
Ugly Models 1969 United Kingdom
VIVA Model Management 1988 France based in Paris
Why Not Model Management 1976 Italy based in Milan
Wilhelmina Models 1967 United States a modeling and talent agency headquartered in New York City, founded in 1967 by Dutch supermodel Wilhelmina Cooper.[5]
Women Management 1988 United States based in New York City, it also has offices in Paris and Milan
YG KPlus 2008 South Korea based in South Korea, and owned by YG Entertainment
Yosemite Models 2026 Estonia operating as part of the KMR agency portfolio.[6]
Zoli Agency 1971 United States former modelling agency based in New York City, it was particularly notable in the 1970s and 1980s.[7][8] It was originally more geared towards male models, and was known as one of the elite male modelling agencies in the 1970s.[7][9][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ James, G.; Blount, T.; Walkinshaw, J. (2002). Model and Talent 2002 Directory: The International Directory of Model and Talent Agencies and Schools. International Directory of Model & Talent Agencies & Schools. Peter Glenn Publications. ISBN 978-0-87314-145-1. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Zinko, Carolyne (September 8, 2016). "S.F. model agency looks to the future". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "A New Model Modelling Agency". businessoffashion.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  4. ^ "The Society Management, New York". thesocietymanagement.com. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  5. ^ "List of International Modeling Agencies". Modelisto.com. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  6. ^ "KMR Introduces Yosemite Models". The KMR Brands. 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  7. ^ a b New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 3 November 1975. p. 87. ISSN 0028-7369. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  8. ^ "In the Mad, Mod World of Models, Zoli's Zoo Has Cornered the Crazies", By Lee Wohlfert, People magazine, September 01, 1975, Vol. 4 No. 9.
  9. ^ Richardson, Donald Charles; Falocco, John (13 October 1992). Men of style: the Zoli guide for the total man. Villard Books. ISBN 978-0-679-41211-3. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  10. ^ Luce, Henry Robinson (1979). Fortune. Time Inc. p. 60. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
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