interview

Name:
Montell Martin

Agency:
Select Model Management (London)

Age:
21

Height:
6’2″

Instagram:
@montellmartin_

Place of Origin:
Kensal Rise / London / England

Ethnic Origin:
½ Jamaican ¼ Bajan ¼ Antiguan

Birthsign:
Capricorn

How discovered:
My mate told me I should give modeling ago and I should go the agency he was signed to- so I went along to Select and they signed me straight away!

Favorite things:
I couldn’t live without my head phones, I do not leave the house without them!

What are you listening to at the moment?
Blittz & Big Tobz album Case Closed

Favorite movie, tv show:
Big Hero Six & Inside Out

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
Favourite designer is Raf Simons. Couldn’t live without cocoa butter.

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
Before I joined Select I was a club promoter, so I would maybe have a promoting team doing that.

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
Anime

Favorite modeling experience so far?
It would have to be my first show season which was AW16, I walked 12 shows in London and Paris, these included Coach, Louis Vuitton, Raf Simons & Margiela.

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
Just the general vibe of my area, everyone is so super friendly- which you don’t get everywhere!

Which brand would you really love to model for?
I would love to walk for Gucci or feature in one of their campaigns.

Place you would love to visit:
I would love to travel to Jamaica as I have never been and with me being ½ Jamaican it would be great to see.

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
I have been working on a new clothing line called “Stop Snitching Clothing” which all my spare time is going into- Give it a follow: @stopsnitchingclothing