Big opportunities for models of all looks and ethnic backgrounds at Models Direct

UK (SANEPR.com) January 15, 2009 -- -More and more high fashion brands and modelling agencies are moving beyond the traditional blonde blue-eyed idea of beauty, and broadening their appeal by becoming more interesting and more real.

For anyone who is interested in becoming a model, this is great news, because it means the opportunities are better than ever. Many leading agencies such as Models Direct focus on representing models from all ethnic backgrounds and ages. With high level fashion brands increasingly using non-European models and older models, there will be plenty of new jobs coming up for ‘real people’ type models, like those represented by Models Direct, in shoots for other brands.

Recently, the world’s leading fashion brands from Louis Vuitton to YSL have been using models who look ethnically ambiguous, moving away from the old-school approach of using only European-looking models. It is said that an important factor behind this trend is the fact that more and more of the population are of mixed ethnicity, especially in younger age groups. In fact, Generation Y is the most racially diverse generation of all.

Inevitably, more and more brands of all kinds, at all levels of the market, will follow the lead of these high fashion brands. So for young people who are interested in becoming a model, or thinking of starting a modelling career, there has never been a better time.

If you’re interested in the world of fashion, or just love seeing photos of yourself on Facebook or Bebo, maybe it’s time to think about becoming a model. The perfect way to start your modelling career is with a well established agency like Models Direct, who represent a huge range of models of every age and ethnicity for a wide range of clients. It’s a great way to earn some money in your spare time – and who knows, one day it could be you walking down that red carpet!

Further links/information:

* To find out more about Models Direct: http://www.modelsdirect.com

* Find out about how you could become a model

* To find a model for your business: http://www.modelsdirect.com/find_a_model/index.html

Contact details:

David Chandler
dave@hubbub-uk.com

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