Largest rosters
Elite Model Management
Paris · est. 1972Elite Model Management is a global powerhouse founded by John Casablancas in Paris. The agency pioneered the concept of the supermodel era and continues to discover and develop top-tier talent worldwide. Elite operates across four major fashion capitals and remains one of the most influential agencies in the industry.
Next Models
New York · est. 1989Next Model Management operates across five major fashion markets and has built a reputation for representing a diverse and commercially successful roster. The agency balances high-fashion editorial talent with strong commercial divisions. Next is known for its forward-thinking approach and early adoption of digital and social media strategies.
Women Management
New York · est. 1988Women Management is a globally recognized agency operating in three of the world's most important fashion capitals. The agency has built its reputation on representing strong editorial talent and has a particularly influential presence during fashion week seasons. Women Management is known for launching careers that span decades in the industry.
DNA Models
New York · est. 1996DNA Model Management was founded in New York by David Bonnouvrier, one of the most respected figures in the modeling industry. The boutique agency is known for its carefully curated roster of high-fashion talent and a personal, hands-on approach to model management. DNA consistently places models in top editorial and campaign work.
Marilyn Agency
Paris · est. 1985Marilyn Agency is a prestigious Parisian agency that has been at the heart of French fashion for nearly four decades. Founded by Marilyn Gauthier, the agency is known for its refined aesthetic and for representing models who define the Parisian look. Marilyn has expanded to New York while maintaining its distinctly European sensibility.
Metropolitan Models
Paris · est. 2005Metropolitan Models is a Parisian agency that has built a strong reputation in the European fashion market since its founding in 2005. The agency is known for representing a mix of established editorial models and promising new faces. Metropolitan places a strong emphasis on personal development and long-term career building for its talent.
15 agencies
Heroes Models
New York · est. 2011 · 200+Heroes Model Management is a New York-based agency founded with a mission to represent bold, distinctive talent that breaks industry norms. The boutique agency has quickly built a reputation for its progressive casting vision and commitment to diversity. Heroes focuses on quality over quantity, with a tightly curated roster of editorial and commercial talent.
POSH Model Management
Moscow · est. 2006 · 90+Premium Russian model management firm with strong focus on high fashion and luxury brand partnerships. Known for its rigorous scouting process across Russia and CIS.
Modus Vivendii
Moscow · est. 2004 · 80+One of the largest Russian model agencies with offices in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Known for discovering international-level talent and placing models at top fashion weeks in Milan, Paris and New York.
Look Models
Moscow · est. 2009 · 70+Look Models is a Russian modeling agency based in Moscow, operating under the website lookmodels.ru. It is described by external directories as a fashion agency founded in 2004 and working with models for magazine editorials, advertising campaigns, and fashion shows. The agency is referenced in fashion and media credits as providing models and casting for commercial and editorial projects.
IQ Models
Moscow · est. 2005 · 60+IQ Models is a Russian modeling agency. Its official site states that it was founded in 2004 by Pavel Zotov and Dmitry Chernikov. The agency is based in Moscow and its materials reference Saint Petersburg as another city associated with the agency.
Supreme Management
New York · est. 1999 · 60+Supreme Management is a boutique modeling agency with offices in New York, Paris and Milan, focusing on high-end talent representation. The New York division was founded in 2000 and is known for redefining beauty and individuality through selective management of fashion models. The Milan office, formerly known as Women Direct, and the Paris office provide management and development services for models across major fashion markets.
AVANT Models
Moscow · est. 1998 · 50+Avant Models (also referred to as Avant Model Agency) is a fashion modeling agency based in Moscow, Russia. Reputable directories describe it as one of the leading agencies in Russia, focused on building long‑term high fashion careers for models working internationally.
Why Not Model Agency Moscow
Moscow · est. 2003 · 50+Represents diverse models for runway and print, with emphasis on CIS markets and European expansion. Known for scouting in remote areas.
Select Moscow
Moscow · est. 2008 · 45+Part of the global Select network, it scouts and places models in Milan, Paris, and New York. Strong in high-fashion placements.
How to choose an agency
No fees to sign
A real agency is paid a commission on the work it books. Registration fees, compulsory paid courses and a mandatory in-house photographer are the standard warning signs.
Look at the board, not the promise
Open the agency's own site and see who it actually represents and which clients those models shoot for. A board full of recent work is worth more than any pitch.
Match the market
High fashion, commercial, curve and talent boards want different things. A mother agency in your city that places you abroad often beats a distant big name.
How to submit
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Shoot digitals
Front, side and back plus a close-up. No makeup, no retouching, hair down, plain wall, natural light.
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Write down your stats
Height, bust or chest, waist, hips, shoe size, hair and eye colour, your city and your age.
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Use the agency's own form
Every profile here links the official site and social accounts. Submit through the agency's new-faces form or attend an open call — and never pay to apply.
Last updated: September 15, 2026