Ask early adopters like Stella McCartney, Calvin Klein, or Tommy Hilfiger and they’ll tell you that fur is no longer in vogue. The textile has fallen so far out with luxury brands…
Tung Walsh on the Importance of Humor on Sets
Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Tung Walsh, photographer Hometown: London Based: London Representation: 2DM MANAGEMENT (New York,…
Amrit on Artistic Freedom and Taking Modeling to New Heights
Photo by Alexander Black | Courtesy of DNA Models (New York) To have secured a big break in 2020, models had to have a tenacious will to overcome the countless challenges presented.…
Charles Dennington on Purposeful Contradictions
Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Charles Dennington, photographer Hometown: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Based: Sydney Representation: M.A.P…
In Their Own Words, Models Remember Designer Kenzo Takada
As the end of 2020 comes upon us, and we look back at this tumultuous year; one of the biggest losses to the fashion industry was legendary designer Kenzo. Kenzo Takada, 81,…
Meet the Rising Leaders Taking Up Space with ‘Justsmile’
For many reacting to the year that was, creating the much-needed space for people of color was of utmost necessity. As the fashion industry has too-slowly recruited people of color into executive…
Staying Power: Anh Duong on a Career Centered Around Evolving Inclusivity
Anh Duong has been inspiring major designers and photographers since she first entered the industry back in the 1980s. Born in France of Spanish and Vietnamese heritage, there were often times when…
Christian Combs on Being ‘Savage’, his Fashion ‘Legacy’ and Honoring His Past
When your dad is a superstar mogul, your mom is a former model and you can get runway pointers from the most famous supermodel on the planet you’re destined for your own…
Elite USA’s Sergio Leccese on creating the groundbreaking insurance plan for the modeling industry
A few weeks ago, Elite USA launched an unprecedented insurance program for models; not just for models within their agency but also for models worldwide signed up with agencies that want to…
Beth Fenton on Clothes Speaking for You
Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Beth Fenton, stylist Hometown: Originally Manchester UK Based: Between NY and London…