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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...

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British trans modelling pioneer April Ashley died at age 86

April Ashley, a British model and actress who was a pioneering figure in the fight for trans rights, has died at 86, local media reported Wednesday. Ashley was one of the first British people known to have undergone gender reassignment surgery, although she only gained full legal recognition as a woman in the UK in 2005. She was honoured by...

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Top Ten Male Runway Models 2021: In Pictures

The F/W 22 Menswear Collections start next month. These are the top 10 models we hope to see walking the runways. Babacar N'doye Givenchy SS22/Catwalk Pictures Nationality: British Agency: Elite World Instagram @thankyoubabacar: Followers: 3K Recent Campaigns and Editorial: Boss F/W 21; Cos S/S 21; Dior S/S 21; Shows Walked in 2021 included:...

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The Egyptian modelling agency 'decolonising beauty standards'

Cairo - Between the frenzied rush of wardrobe changes and photographers readying for shoots, Iman Eldeeb’s agency is slowly breaking new ground for Egypt’s fashion scene by hiring a diverse line-up of models. Eldeeb forged an international career in European fashion capital Milan, where photographers told her she was “the first Egyptian model...