About Us

I have always been drawn to a person and whether or not their personality communicates well to their physical appearance. Throughout my degree it became apparent that my key passion was drawn to the modelling industry. The model Issue has been created on the basis to what research I conjured whilst studying the industry across a number of months. People have become so obsessed with wanting to absorb what models look and live like that they forget the true talent, personality and voice of the model as a key figure within the fashion industry. The modelling industry is slowly becoming more diverse and unconventional than ever and it is key that a hub - that is the model issue can explore the real time news documenting the evolvement happening before our very eyes. By updating all real time news from the questionable articles to on response reviews, in collaboration with interviews with voices from the fashion industry on current topics supported by the trend analysis of what we are seeing on the catwalk the Model Issue aims to challenge and create a bigger shift towards the wider conversation of models. Let's celebrate when a model is in or out of season and let's see the creative behind the face.

Love,

Vanessa, Editor of Model Issue

A Note From the Editor

Recently founded in 2016 by Vanessa Cuffy, a fashion promotion graduate, the Model Issue was created as the final project for university and as a project of passion, aiming to fill the void for a knowledgable, analytical and opinionated point of view on the modelling industry.

Why?

More often than most the media target models in a light that inaccurately leads to the naive ideals of blaming models for a number of social, cultural and health problems. The Model Issue fills the void within the industry to discuss real time news and conversation with the model's voice, clear and concise. Our news edits and opinions will depict the necessary conversations that need to be addressed.

For the Future:

Over the next few years we hope to allow the Model Issue team to grow across Europe curating a wide range of passionate, savvy, inspirational contributors across the fashion capitals to generate and push an even wider positive conversation.

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GLOSSARY

Commercial Modelling

Commercial modelling means that the model is more suited to commerical clients. Modelling clothes or posing with items for major mail-order retailers.

Comp Card

A comp card is a model’s business card. The card generally has a headshot on the front and four pictures on the back. It will also list the model’s basic stats. The comp card is an abridged version of the model’s portfolio.

C.

A.

Art Director

Working on a Clients behalfwho is responsible for the art/design of the project.

Artistic Nudity

Artistic nudity is a form of nudity that is quite tasteful in the nature of poses, but is still revealing. Photographers who do this often work in black and white or with unique lighting scenarios. Generally speaking, these are the types of photos that are intended for gallery display rather than in magazines.

B.

Book

Another term or a models portfolio

Booker

The person in charge of booking models for their jobs. They liase with clients and work at an agency.

Booking

When a model has been selected for a job and will go ahead with it.

Call Back

After a casting has occured, the casting director will often narrow the field of candidates. Models are then being called back for further consideration to help the casting director make a final selection. A call back will often entail a more specific process such as a body check, screen test or wardrobe check.

Casting Call

A notice put out by a producer, art director or casting director of an opportunity in a film, video, commercial or print project.

Call Time

This is the exact time you need to show up for work. If it's a TV commercial, expect it to be pretty early in the morning. If any special make-up or costume is required, your call time may be at the crack of dawn.

Campaign

An advertising campaign.

Casting

Clients will ask to see the models/actors who fit the brief for a specific job. The client will hold a casting. If you cannot attend a casting notify your agent.

Casting Director

Cattle Call

A client is the person or company responsible for hiring the models. It is the company that is using the model for its ad.

Client

A client is the person or company responsible for hiring the models. It is the company that is using the model for its ad/campaign/lookbook.

Booking Out

When a model notify's their agency that they will be on 'holiday'/taking days off.

Brief

Given to a model by his/her booker regarding a job or casting. It will include information such as dress code etc. Or information a client will give to an agency regarding a casting.

Buyout

When a client makes an advance payment for the future use of a photograph, print ad or TV commercial that a model has appeared in. This means that the client can then use the model’s images wherever and however they want for a specific period of time.

D.

Designer

A person who designs clothing, accessories, jewelry, etc. Designers can be instrumental in the career of a model and may propel a formerly unknown model to the top of the industry just because he or she likes that model's look.

Dresser

A person who helps models dress backstage at fashion shows.

E.

Exclusive

An agreement between a client and a model to work exclusively with that client. For example, a designer may pay a model to do their runway show exclusively..

Fashion Coordinator

Fashion Model

A male or female model with a very specific height, size, and shape. With few exceptions, all fashion models have good skin, long legs, well-defined features and generally slender frames. However, different markets tend to prefer different looks.

Fit Model

A male or female model fashion designers and clothing manufacturers use to size and measure clothes for production. Clients chose a model whose measurements match the sample size exactly. Clothing manufacturers do not hire separate fit models for each size. Instead, they measure the clothes on a standard size model and then use computer programs to magnify those dimensions for each different size.

Freelance

Modelling for many clients without agency representation.

F.

G.

Go-See

When the model agency makes an appointment for you to see a photographer or a client. A go-see is different to a casting (where there are lots of models). Go-sees are like mini-auditions, so you should bring your portfolio, comp card or other photos and dress and behave appropriately. You do not get paid for going to go-sees.

Headsheet

A sheet, poster or book of models that an agency sends to prospective clients.

Headshot

An 8 x 10 size photo of head and shoulders. Black & white (B&W) headshots are an actor's calling card.

H.

J.

Junior Model

A child-teen model between the ages of 8 and 12 years of age.

Model Agency

Represents models for employment and receives a percentage of the bookings.

M.

Options

An option is put to a model by a client to see if he/she would be available for their shoot. Options are then either confirmed as a booking, or released.

O.

Polariod

A type of camera that delivers the developed film instantly. On castings and go-sees, Polaroids are usually taken of every model and stapled to their resumes and headsheets.

P.

Release

A document or contract signed by the model or actor that specifies how the client can use the photographs or film.

R.

Scout

To search for prospective models from other, smaller agencies, other locations or even in the street or while on beaches. Scouts find potential models in a crowd.

Showroom

Where clothing designers display their collections to buyers, sometimes using models. Showrooms are usually not open to the public.