1. Fashion
(includes Runway)
Tall and thin is in! Fashion models work on the runway and promote
clothes and beauty items in magazines, newspapers, and other print media
and occasionally on television. Because the items they promote are
intended to make the customer feel attractive and beautiful, fashion
models must be attractive as well.
1A. Plus Size (fashion)
Plus Size Modeling is sub-category of fashion and is primarily for larger, more full-figured women. As
more and more consumers wear
larger sizes there is a growing demand for plus-size models.
1B. Petite
(fashion)
Petite Modeling is a sub-category of fashion. This is for a select few who are
extremely good looking, yet are smaller in stature.
2. Promotional
(also known as beauty or swimsuit)
Promotional models are “live” models. They represent a wide variety
of products at events such as trade shows, conventions and in-store
product demonstrations. Other examples of promotional models are the
Hawaiian Tropic girls or the Budweiser girls.
2A.
Artistic and Nude
Artistic and Nude Modeling includes artistic photography for
magazines, electronic media and "high" Art. Generally
models must be over 18 and very athletically fit.
3.
Commercial or Print
Print models represent a wide variety of products and services from cars
to household products, soft drinks to health insurance ads, and everything in between. Because print models
can represent such a diverse
range of products, they are very diverse in the way they look. They can
range in age from 4 to 74! By far, the largest percentage of bookings in
the industry is in this field.
3A.
Child Modeling
Child Modeling is a sub-category of Commercial or Print Modeling,
although on occasion children are requested for both Promotional and
Fashion modeling the majority of work falls under Commercial or Print
modeling. Ages range from 4 to 12.
3B.
Teen Modeling
Teen Modeling is a sub-category of Commercial or Print Modeling,
although on occasion teens are requested for both Promotional and
Fashion modeling the majority of work falls under Commercial or Print
modeling. Ages range from 13 to 17.