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SS24: 10 female models who walked the most runway shows

There is a reason why certain models are asked to walk more runways than others. Just like actors, they must be versatile enough to perform in a wide variety of roles. One minute, you might be dressed in utilitarian garb, the next, an evening gown. As stated by models.com: “It takes a special breed of model to walk hundreds of shows per year and...

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'One day I said stop': Fashion models describe pressure to stay thin

Maud Le Fort won't be seen on the runways of Paris Fashion Week, which kicks off on Monday, having chosen her health over a career on the catwalk. Now in her 30s, Le Fort came to Paris when she was 18 to pursue a career in modelling and was immediately labelled a "commercial model" -- i.e. not thin enough for the top-end fashion shows. "I had a...

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Top 10 runway models of the ss24 menswear shows: diversity was the key factor

The ss24 menswear shows in London, Milan and Paris ran between June 9 and June 25, 2023. Designers were keen to introduce fresh faces to model their collections. Six of the ten men who walked the most shows were people of color, proving how seriously the fashion industry takes diversity on the runways these days. Dara Gueye Dara Gueye at Ludovic...

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Ex-model interview: “Always remember you are more than your looks”

The first thing that strikes one about Elisabeth Granli is her smile - open, friendly and curious about the world. Then, the bright blue eyes and her height - the Norwegian native tends to tower a bit above everyone. We recently met coming off a flight in Mumbai where the model-turned-photographer spent a few days to photograph children of sex...

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90s supermodel Tatjana Patitz has died, age 56

Tatjana Patitz, one of the original supermodels of the eighties and nineties, has died age 56. Originally from Germany, Ms Patitz moved to Sweden in her early childhood, and was discovered after placing third in a modelling contest held by Elite in 1983, one of the world’s most successful agencies. While her career was slow to start, the now...

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Top Ten Female Runway Models 2023

After a few seasons of studio and video presentations, designers took to the runways in 2022 with gusto. The choice of models, hair and make-up artists and stylists all play an important role in a brand’s messaging. Here are ten female fresh faces who appeared in many shows during 2022 and who we can expect to see again in 2023. América González...

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Elite World Group to launch avatar models in collaboration with Igoodi

Fashion talent management company Elite World Group (EWG) has announced it will be introducing photorealistic 3D avatars to its offer in collaboration with Italian avatar firm, Igoodi. The metaverse-based tool, which utilises Web3 technology, aims to create avatars that portray a lifelike digital version of a physical person. The feature...

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Photogenics launches new avatar division helping models monetise in the digital world

LA-based modelling agency Photogenics has announced the launch of a new Avatar division, allowing brands to further explore the digital world while enabling models to monetise their careers beyond the physical. Engineered alongside designers Nina Hawkins, also known as Ninocence of Lilium Labs, and Horizon Lab’s Sage Morei, with the help of John...

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Models who walked the most SS23 menswear shows

SS23 menswear shows in London, Milan and Paris ran between June 17 and June 26 2022. After several disrupted seasons, in-person runway shows were well received. Designers used many fresh faces to model their collections. These are the ten male models who walked the most shows. Mamuor Awak Majeng Image: Courtesy Wooyoungmi SS23 Shows walked: 16...

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FW22 runway models who walked the most major shows

FW22 runway models who walked the most major shows According to models.com, "the runway is the true domain of models - magazine covers and campaigns may be overrun with celebrities, but models will always dominate (the) catwalk. It takes a special breed of model to walk hundreds of shows per year and connect with the vision of countless...

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A big change for the pattern making industry with Euveka and its inclusive robotic mannequin for all sizes

Euveka's robot mannequins generate morphological data to better produce and sell in all sizes Today, more than ever, the question of "Fit", i.e., the comfort and fit of the garment on oneself, is at the heart of the new challenges of 2022. Ecology and customer satisfaction, how to reduce unsold goods and returns, while having an approach that is...

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Top ten female runway models 2022: In pictures

The spring/summer 2022 edition of the Haute Couture kicks off this week in Paris and the women’s wear collections start in February. These are the fresh faces we hope to see walking in the shows. They herald from all over the world, from The USA and Europe to Japan and Angola. Not only are they fierce on the runways they slay on Instagram with...