I work on how to amplify their voices. Yorkshire-born Fran Summers has just turned 19 and, after being discovered in a Westfield shopping centre, has already appeared in Prada campaigns and on Vogue covers. She runs around town at a frantic pace, trying to go to as many appointments as possible in the few short days leading up to Fashion Week — up to 10 a day.
At the casting appointments, she may be asked to demonstrate her runway walk, which she says has been a learning curve. When we meet, she is preparing to open the Tom Ford show, kickstarting a gruelling month of travelling to every fashion capital. On top of the hectic schedule of castings, meetings and fittings, there is no shortage of brand launches and after-parties to attend. The visionary.
Top tip for getting model scouted: Invest in developing the skills and passions that make you a compelling person instead of trying to fit the mold of what has been typically considered a "model. Favorite Instagram accounts: ladygrouplove and theycallmeyama from grouplove have amazing energy and wear crazy shit that works perfectly for them; Dre Babinski of steadyholiday has fantastic taste; Karlee Parrish of parrishworkroom is a designer and model with amazing taste and is probably too busy to update her IG; photographers-models-actors yanayatsuk , marcmpatrick , and wikiworden.
Most prized fashion item in your closet and why: My All Saints leather jacket. I love it because it was a gift from Dwight Yoakam and Emily Joyce—probably two of the most fashionable people I know. I opened it on my birthday at a vegan restaurant and no one gave me side-eye at my leather intrusion into their vegan life because it was that damn cool. Your craziest fashion week moment: Fashion week is always crazy. For men's fashion week, a casting director in NYC called me at 11pm Eastern time and said he needed our model to get there ASAP for a fitting before tomorrow's show.
I remember trying to get ahold of him but he was at a fitting for another show. After numerous emails and phone calls, he made the fitting. He also walked in the show and did amazing! Favorite up-and-coming model: Tough choice since we have such great new faces. I would have to say Lucas Ucedo.
We scouted him here in LA about a year ago. He has a great career ahead of him! My advice would be to build up your Instagram following and exhibit not only your looks, but your hobbies, attitude, and lifestyle. Also, be confident! Most prized fashion item in your closet and why: This All Saints leather jacket. I wear it almost every day! Favorite supermodel moment: George Michael's music video for "Freedom!
Favorite up-and-coming models: Ella Weisskamp and Clare Larsen. I love their versatility and how they have such strong distinct looks. Top tip for getting model scouted: Be yourself. I's not just about your looks, so be kind and have manners. Love what makes you different and celebrate it.
Also, always have cute hair! Favorite fashion Instagram accounts: mensweardog is a combination of my two favorite things. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
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When Ford announces a casting call, the agency also lets you know what it's looking for, including gender, height and age.
In some cases, Ford will ask you to bring photos of yourself, preferably not shot by a professional. Bringing your photo is important, because how your physique translates in a photo can be vastly different from how you look in person. Ford asks that you not try to pose in photos. The agency wants to see you in natural form.
Enter using Ford's online submission form, or Instagram a photo of yourself to VFord.
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