{"id":60615,"date":"2023-10-30T09:47:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T13:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=60615"},"modified":"2023-12-06T13:24:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T18:24:35","slug":"former-img-president-ivan-bart-passes-at-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/former-img-president-ivan-bart-passes-at-60\/","title":{"rendered":"Former IMG President, Ivan Bart Passes at 60"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/10\/hp2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/10\/hp2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/10\/hp2-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/10\/hp2-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<style>\n#introbox {border:1px solid white;padding:80px;max-width: 850px;margin: auto !important;clear:both;padding-top:30px !important;}\n#introtxt {margin:50px 0;padding:0 40px;font-size:1.3rem;text-align:justify !important;}\n#introtxt, #introtxt p,#introbox, .introcredits {font-family:\"SuisseIntl-Regular\",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;}\n#introbox .introcredits {font-size:1.5rem;padding:40px 0;margin-top:40px;text-align:center;}\n.txtdiv {padding: 0 40px;clear:both;}\n#introbox {font-weight:300;}\n.seriestitle {font-size:1.9em;text-align:center;font-weight:900;font-family:\"SuisseIntl-Thin\",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;}\n.title {font-size:3em !important;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:65px;text-align:center;text-transform:capitalize;font-family:\"SuisseIntl-Thin\",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;}\n.credits {text-align:center;}\n.credits-small {font-size:.75em;}\n<\/style>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/css\/sb\/index-sb@9e8baf1be17137f952c9eacc710f6bf0b29b9b08.css\" \/>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div id=\"introtxt\">\n<div class=\"title\">Former IMG President, Ivan Bart Passes at 60<\/div>\n<p>Former president of IMG Models, Ivan Bart, has passed at the age of 60 after a brief illness. Throughout his illustrious career, Bart was a key force in the fashion world, nurturing and guiding some of the industry\u2019s most iconic talents like Lauren Hutton, Kate Moss, Tyra Banks, Carolyn Murphy, Stephanie Seymour, Hailey Bieber, Alton Mason, and the Hadid sisters, Gigi and Bella. Beyond the glitz and glamour of the modeling world, Bart\u2019s most lasting contribution was his unwavering commitment to inclusivity, breaking down barriers for models including Alek Wek, Hari Nef, Precious Lee, Ashley Graham, Jill Kortleve, Zach Miko, Quannah Chasinghorse, Wisdom Kaye, and Paloma Elsesser. After joining IMG in 1994, Bart led the global relaunch of the IMG Models\u2019 men\u2019s board in 2012, followed by the launch of the Sydney and LA divisions. He became president of the agency in 2014, a time when the modeling industry seemed entrenched in conventional definitions of beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Bart envisioned a future that celebrated diversity, and his foresight became evident in 2014, a pivotal year in which Bart also picked up another agency\u2019s shuttered curve division and welcomed talents like Ashley Graham into IMG\u2019s fold. Graham, who in 2017 became the first plus-size model to grace the covers of both British and American Vogue, credited Bart with being \u201cone of the most integral parts\u201d of her meteoric rise. In a heartfelt tribute, Graham encapsulated the sentiment of many: \u201cYour impact has moved mountains and broken down so many walls for myself and so many others. You were such a champion of mine.\u201d Many in the industry, including designers, editors, agents, and the models whose careers he cultivated, have overnight shared their condolences on Bart\u2019s Instagram page, which was the first to break the shocking news of his passing. Naomi Campbell wrote, \u201cShocked and saddened\u2026you were such a positive force.\u201d Cindy Crawford posted, \u201cSorry to hear this sad news\u2026\u201d and Gigi Hadid added on her Instagram story, \u201cIvan. I don\u2019t yet have words for this loss. \u2018I will never forget your spirit and hugs, your support and fight for others.\u2019 \u2018Thank you, thank you, thank you.. for everything,\u2019 she continued. Industry stalwarts like Tim Blanks commented, \u201cFeels like you were one of my first friends in fashion\u2026We\u2019ll see each other again,\u201d and Fern Mallis wrote, \u201cThis is impossible to process. He was one of my very best friends.\u201d Stylist Katie Grand said, \u201cIvan was one of a kind, he saw people and recognised their potential and was so funny and witty.\u201d Gabriella Karefa-Johnson wrote, \u201cWhat a colossal loss for all of us,\u201d and Paloma Elsesser posted, \u201cI love you Ivan&#8230;have a gentle rest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ivan Bart was more than just an agent. As a visionary who believed in the power of representation and diversity, his dedication has reshaped the contours of the modeling industry. His passing leaves a void in the fashion world, but his legacy is a testament to the transformative power of believing in talent in all its myriad forms. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and the countless individuals whose lives he touched and uplifted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rest in peace, Ivan Bart. 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