Top Modelling Agencies in Singapore

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If you’ve ever considered being a model, you’ve probably asked yourself “where do I begin?”

One of the first steps in the entire modelling process that will definitely benefit your career, in the long run, is looking for a modelling agency. 

Benefits of being under a modelling agency 

If you want to make a career and livelihood out of modelling, you need to have an agency. Some argue and say that it is indeed possible to be a freelance model, but they definitely have their pros and cons. 

Protection and security 

Being under a modelling agency hosts a variety of benefits and one of them is having protection and being safe. Agencies will be able to confirm that your working environment and conditions are safe even before working on a specific project. Freelance models rarely ask questions with regards to their security out of fear that they would offend the client, but modelling agencies or agents will do everything that they can to ensure the safety of their clients.

Having someone manage your bookings for you

Being a freelance model and handling all your bookings on your own can be an extremely stressful task. Not only are you organising your bookings, but you’ll also have to show up at various meetings and communicate with multiple clients all at the same time. One of the jobs of a modelling agent is to coordinate all the bookings of their models and all the model needs to do is simply show up for their fitting, shoot, or show. It’s as simple as that! 

More prestigious bookings 

Since most agencies would already have a well-established clientele, you can expect quality bookings as a model. Legitimate modelling agencies have a long-standing history with working for reputable fashion brands like Vogue, Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, Harper’s Bazaar, and so much more. If you want to be able to work for brands like these, be sure to look for a modelling agency that is already well-known and esteemed in the industry. 

Greater exposure and connections

One major advantage of being under an agency is being able to work for more than one agency, just as long as it is in a different market altogether. What this means is that you can work for one agency in a specific city like New York, but work for a completely different one in another city. This gives you more chances of exposure and opportunities to build connections around the world too. 

Career development 

When you work with an agency, your career as a model will certainly flourish as agencies would want to see their talents succeed. Agents do not just accept all projects that come their way for their models, but they pick out the right projects for them that they know will make a difference in their careers. 

Types of modelling in Singapore 

Commercial modelling

Since they are needed for a variety of reasons, commercial models can be of any size or age. The job of a commercial model is to sell a product that they’ve been hired to market, so this type of modelling is not exclusive to high fashion. The different types of commercial modelling include catalogue, makeup, print work, swimsuits, and many more. 

Editorial Modelling

Editorial models are the faces you see in high-end fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar. Editorial modelling consists of storytelling through a series of pictures. An editorial in a magazine would usually consist of several pages, where you’d see models sporting different designer outfits that showcase the various fashion, beauty and style trends that are in season. The selection process for editorial models is also rather niche and can be quite difficult to get into. 

Runway modelling 

Known as one of the most popular types of modelling, models who walk the runway during fashion week are called runway or catwalk models. These models are hired by designers to showcase the clothes that they’ve created for their collection; and not the other way around. Since the clothes were made for the collection and not specifically for the model, the chosen runway models need to have very specific measurements. One of the strictest requirements needed to become a runway model anywhere in the world is height. So if you’re a little lacklustre in the height department, maybe runway modelling may not be for you. 

Event modelling

Also known as show girls, event models are hired for various corporate or entertainment events who do promotional work for brands and products. In some occasions, event models are required to interact with the invited guests as well, which is my socialising is a skill that is highly sought-after for most event models. You can find them commonly in automotive trade shows, media events and other gatherings. 

Body modelling

Ever seen a poster or advertisement of a watch being worn, or perhaps hand cream being applied and wondered if the body parts were real? The answer is yes — body part modelling is a real thing. Body part models are needed to model different things such as watches, hand creams, shoes or pantyhose and it also a lot of maintenance. Sometimes, body parts models who are high-demand even have the specific body part insured for a high price. The most commonly modelled body parts are feet, hands and legs. 

Kids Modelling 

Baby or child modelling is just like commercial modelling, except with kids! The process is generally similar, with having the kids sport different outfits for a specific brand or company. At a shoot, there would typically be more people at the set as young children often get distracted easily and they need certain things or people to grab their attention and keep them focused. 

If you think you’ve found a certain area in modelling that you’ll definitely grow in and excel in, don’t be afraid to give it a shot! The only failure is to never try. 

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