Modeling | Part 1

The modeling and the fashion industry in general seems like a fairy tale in front of the eyes of the young girls. They think that a beautiful face, a nice skinny body is the only thing that model should have. A successful model should show respect, discipline, education, personality and beauty. Modeling in Greece does not exist anymore due to financial crisis. A professional model has to travel abroad in the international fashion cities such as Milan, Paris, New York, Dubai, London. When a young girl goes to her first trip as a model should be careful about the model contract, the model agency and should have a mother agency in her country or a scouter to represent her. The market in every country and fashion city is completely different, as an example the models in Milan have specific measurements and height, they should be fashion without plastic surgeries, elegant and skinny. Models are constantly at risk of being rejected, especially in the beginning of their career. Remember, even Kate Moss, who is an iconic supermodel was often told no because was too short for the fashion industry. And Gisele Bündchen was turned down by over 30 agencies before she was signed her first contract. Professional models do the best they can. I do not think all this rejection is a bad thing, is the real world, everyone should understand that the rejection is not personal. Modeling industry can be tough place to try make a living.Many designers, agents, clients have no problem to point out your flows or imperfections, you have to have thick skin to work in this market in the biggest fashion cities, because for every job you are competing against numerous, hundreds of other models. Rejection is everywhere, you just have to stay determined, stay focused and do not take it personal. Another important thing in your first trips a model is living in a model apartment with other 7-10 girls, you should be polite, clean, be careful about your staff. Every morning you go to your castings or your jobs, you should be educated, polite and patient after hours of waiting. Education is a weapon and a successful model is a must to provide elegance, culture and patience. Respect the different cultures and the place that you are working, the most of the times you feel loneliness, if you are sick you don not have your family next to you and you are alone to conquer the world of fashion. Be patient, educated, polite and try to enjoy and respect different cultures, countries, personalities and enjoy the model life.