In our country, the modeling business is a young, rapidly developing area. In order to become a part of it, it is not enough to have a beautiful appearance and determination. To work in the fashion industry, you need to have a complex of knowledge, skills, abilities, and be comprehensively developed. A modeling agency will help to train and help in promotion, as well as getting an education at a school operating under the company. In such a school, beginner models are taught basic skills:
The agency is engaged in the search, preparation, promotion of models, it is an intermediary between the model and the customer. The clients of the organization are companies that need the services of models to participate in fashion shows, exhibitions, advertising shoots and other fashion events.The task of the organization is to provide suitable models, according to the specified criteria of the customer. Therefore, a professional company must have an extensive base of trained boys and girls, diverse faces, specific, unusual appearances.
You can find yourself in the fashion industry at any age, from the most tender to the venerable - for example, to participate in advertising for clothes and shoes.
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After training, training and becoming a model, you can devote yourself to the following activities:
There are three fashion-directions:
Another, young direction is a fitness model. This is participation in filming on a sports theme, training, sports and recreational activities.
Address: st. Romanova, 27
Working hours: Mon-Fri 10:00–18:00; Sat, Sun - days off
☎Phone: 8 (383) 214-03-90
Official website: http://rblesk.ru/
Founded in 1997, the Russian Shine agency organizes major fashion projects at the city and regional levels, holds fashion shows, salon presentations. In addition, the organization conducts advertising video and photography, boys and girls take part in TV projects, competitions at the city, regional and international level.
Russian Shine models work with large modeling companies in the USA, England, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, China, and Japan.
The agency prepares professional models for the following activities:
The hallmark of Russian Shine is the interregional competition New Faces, in which girls who have not previously worked in the fashion business, as well as non-professionals, take part.The winners of the competition are given a prize - the conclusion of a contract with an international modeling agency.
Another constant competition held by the company is "Model of the Year". This is a fashion project in which more than 120 girls participate in a year. The jury, which includes famous personalities of Novosibirsk, chooses the model of the month, and at the end of the year all 12 finalists take part in the final show. The winner of the competition receives the title of "Best Model of the Year" as a gift, and is also awarded an English language course held in Malta.
The agency "Russian Shine" has a training center where boys and girls are trained in the following areas:
Basic course. The course program includes a number of classes:
Basic course classes are held 2 times a month, twice a week.
Professional Course
The program includes the following advanced classes:
For vocational training, an invitation from an agency is required, classes at this stage last 2 months (once a week).
The studio for children was opened in 2011. Children participate in filming and shows from well-known popular brands, show their skills in posing, defile, and acting.
Classes in the children's school are held from September to May and consist of a set of disciplines:
The school accepts children from 4 to 12 years old, classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays.
Address: Dzerzhinsky Avenue, 1/1
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00–18:00; Sat, Sun - days off
☎Phone: 8 (913) 765-77-46
Official website: http://grmodels.ru/
"Global Russian Models" (GRM) has been operating since 2008 and has proven itself reliably. Professional models from GRM, with a variety of types, work in Russia and abroad, in major European, Asian, American agencies. In addition to providing modeling services, GRM helps in the preparation and holding of fashion shows, fashion shows, photo and video shooting, promotions and other events.
Global Russian Models cooperates with such large companies as Kenzo, Shop&Go, MaxMara, Black Star, World Fashion, Pelican, Sisley, Benetton, Mango and other famous companies. In addition, the company cooperates with beauty contests, such as:
"Global Russian Models" conducts theoretical and practical training in three areas:
To work in modeling, you need to have a set of skills and knowledge, the development of which is devoted to classes at the school created by GRM. Training takes place at a professional level, lessons are available for anyone who wants to start a career in the beauty industry. Groups are small, 15-17 people each. The course lasts 3 months, its program includes the following disciplines:
After entering the school, students get access to castings.Upon completion of training, graduates receive a certificate of graduation from the model school, as well as photos from photo shoots held in the classroom. For admission, you need to call the agency or fill out an application for participation on the official website of the company.
Boys and girls are taught here, in the process of training, the guys have practice. The curriculum includes the same disciplines as in the adult school:
Address: avenue. Dzerzhinsky, 1/1,
Working hours: around the clock
☎Phone: 8 (913) 955-66-05
Official site: https://fatop.info/about-us/
"Fashion Academy "TOP" operates in the following areas:
The training center, opened at the agency, is engaged in the search for new promising individuals and talents, professional training according to the author's, specially designed program. You can enter the school from the age of 4, upon completion of training and passing the exam, certificates are issued to graduates.
The clients and partners of the Fashion Academy "TOP" are foreign organizations, Russian companies, fashion houses, companies engaged in the design and production of clothing. Also, well-known magazines, photographers, stylists, advertising organizations, boutiques and shopping malls cooperate with the organization.
Accepting young men and women for training, the company guarantees the provision of professional services: the teachers of the Fashion Academy TOP have extensive work experience and constantly practice in Russia and abroad. Educational programs are constantly improving, theory is a solid foundation of knowledge, practice is carried out at large sites in Novosibirsk.
The time of attending classes, the form of education is selected according to the schedule convenient for the student - the school can be visited on weekdays or weekends, in the morning or evening, group or individual classes, as well as selective visits to disciplines. Each group provides one free place, while there are no restrictions for applicants - everyone's talents and abilities will be revealed here.
Address: Krasny prospect, 82, office 125a
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00–19:00; Sat, Sun - days off
☎Phone: 8 (383) 227-01-64
Official website: https://www.elitestars.ru/
"Elite stars" conducts its activities in such areas as:
All those trained in Elite Stars take part in such large-scale projects and international competitions as Miss World, Miss Universe. The best graduates of "Elite stars" get the opportunity to live and work abroad, but before reaching such heights, they need to undergo serious training, learn how to form and maintain ideal forms, create a competent portfolio, develop the qualities and skills necessary to work in "Elite Stars" at international sites.
There are two ways to become a model in Elite Stars:
Thanks to the work of managers, models quickly get jobs - photography for magazines, clothing catalogs, participation in shows and in a number of other areas. The agency helps in creating a professional portfolio, organizes a video recording of an interview, and works in a photo studio.
When applying for a job abroad, when selecting and concluding a contract with foreign partners, all conditions and nuances are discussed with the model, and the organization also helps to arrange the necessary documents, work visas.
Elite Stars has opened a school where they teach how to work on the podium, in front of the camera, and how to pass auditions correctly.Education is available to everyone, for admission it is not required to pass special competitions or auditions. The recruitment takes place every month. To work as a photo model, not only boys and girls from 14 years old are accepted, but also men, no older than 45 years old.
Teachers of the children's school, in addition to higher education, have rich teaching experience, and are also professional actors, directors, dancers, athletes, modeling, film and advertising specialists.
There are educational classes for children from 5 to 11 years old, according to three age programs:
The duration of each course is 8 months, in the classroom the guys learn:
Also, the guys take part in master classes from popular and famous stylists, make-up artists of the city.
As a result, children's school graduates acquire and consolidate new useful skills, which allows them to take part in fashion shows, professional photo shoots, and fashion holidays. Competitions developed by the agency contribute to the development of the ability to achieve the set goal. Also, graduates participate in Russian and international competitive projects.
Address: st. Sibrekoma, d. 7/1
Opening hours: daily 09:00–18:00
☎ Phone: 8 (993) 007-78-53
Official site: http://beautysiberia.ru/
The Siberian Beauty company is engaged in search, professional training, promotion of models at the Russian and international level. The company's activities include the following areas:
"Siberian Beauty" is engaged in the selection of models for fashion events, advertising campaigns.
The school, opened in Siberian Beauty, trains children aged 4 to 25 years. In the process of gaining knowledge, students take part in commercial projects, photo shoots. The curriculum is designed for 48 academic hours, and includes the following disciplines:
The school is open to beginners, aspiring models, interested in revealing their talents, who want to become confident and liberated.
In addition, since 2013, the company has been working in the field of BTL, developing advertising campaigns, organizing events, promoting models, fashion exhibitions, competitions and other advertising projects.
Siberian Beauty represents the region at such all-Russian competitions as Russian Beauty, Top Model and Miss Volga. Qualifying auditions are held every year, the winners participate in the final stage of the competition in Moscow.
Address: st. Permitina, d. 24/1 building 1
Opening hours: daily 08:00–20:00
☎ Phone: 8 (383) 310-33-06
Official website: https://www.mystarkids.ru/
The Star Kids agency invites kids and children under the age of 14, offering future young models participation in numerous advertising and creative projects, shows, photo shoots, shooting for magazines and catalogs of children's clothing, goods for children and the whole family.
Star Kids is engaged in the search and promotion of models, working with babies from almost the very first months of their life until the age when the student gets the opportunity to work with an adult agency. Training and practice of young models, castings, offers, participation in projects, changes in the portfolio are controlled by an agent assigned to each child.
A cooperation agreement is concluded with the legal representatives of the child.The company cooperates only with reliable companies with a good reputation that have proven themselves in the field of advertising, publishing, photography.
In the process of training, the guys learn beautiful, natural posing for demonstrating children's clothes, the ability to properly hold themselves in front of a photo and video camera for filming commercials. Children learn to overcome shyness, not to be afraid of the camera, unfamiliar audience, public attention. Disciplines include:
In order to get into the Star Kids database to participate in advertising shootings and photo shoots, you need to fill out a form on the official website of the organization, send a few high-quality photos.
Fashion companies are open to boys and girls, children and adults. But among the variety of fashion companies, there may be fraudulent firms that deceive their customers. Therefore, it is recommended to approach the choice of a fashion organization carefully and carefully.
You can get into the modeling business not only with the help of an agency. Often, future models are selected by a scout - a person engaged in the search for new, promising faces. When meeting a person who calls himself a scout, it is worth remembering that a representative of a serious company will not promise a brilliant career, fame and success. Any business is unpredictable, so a real scout can promise maximum training and promotion.
It is not a fact that the road to the top of the fashion world will open from the very first casting. It happens that the owners of a beautiful figure and appearance for a long time are involved only in photo shoots for magazines of medium popularity. Usually all models get well-paid jobs, but for this you need to constantly improve, take care of yourself and fulfill the requirements of the agent.
A reliable company does not skimp on advertising, its contacts are easy to find in the city directory, Internet directories, search engines. The activities of little-known firms are less reliable and trustworthy. Information about the agency of interest must be checked through social networks, forums, blacklists, all possible Internet resources.
At the first meeting, a serious company does not require contact information (and even more so financial investments), but, on the contrary, provides its data, phone number and address so that the decision on cooperation with this enterprise remains with the future model.
A reliable agency concludes a contract that is legally binding. The terms of the contract should be carefully read, without missing a single line.
When you first contact the company, you should not be afraid to get rejected - this is normal, it happens to everyone, and is part of the business. Rejection should not reflect on self-esteem.
Working as a model is hard and long work, not always romantic, not always easy. Any business can be temporary and show “sharp teeth”.On the other hand, someone who does not have an ideal appearance can become a part of it - everything depends on modern trends and standards of beauty, the requirements of designers for appearance, and these requirements can constantly change. The selection criteria for castings can also be unpredictable.
A serious organization strictly monitors the appearance of its models, and even a slight change in appearance is discussed with the agent, whose requirements will have to adapt. Models must always be neat, have clean and fresh skin, well-groomed nails and hair, natural beauty. To maintain natural beauty, you need to eat right, exercise regularly, follow the regime - this is the key to success. However, these requirements can change and be adjusted in the process. As for the requirements of foreign partners, they can be very different from Russian ones. In Europe and Asia, selection conditions are tougher and rejections are more frequent.
Before choosing an agency, one should take into account not only the pros and cons of the company, but also the features of the business itself, seriously consider one's capabilities and desires. Being a model is prestigious, exciting and profitable, but in return you have to invest a maximum of time, will, work, patience and perseverance.