Models 1 Agency

Models 1 is a modeling agency that was founded in 1968 with just three models on its books. Now in its fortieth year, the company has grown to become the largest and most successful agency in Europe and one of the top and most respected agencies in the world.^{[citation needed]} It is considered the British Elite Model Management.^[1]

The company developed its reputation by discovering and helping to build the careers of girls and boys who have achieved enormous success and international fame. Among the many models represented are the likes of Yasmin Le Bon, Kate Moss, Will Chalker, Naomi Campbell, Andrew Cooper, Cindy Crawford, Jerry Hall, Tom Warren, Linda Evangelista, Twiggy, and Agyness Deyn.^[2]

Models 1 works with some 1200 different clients every year, from a database of 7000, ranging from haute couture to in-house shows, with Vogue to ID. Its clients have included M&S, Next, Top Shop, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Versace, Prada, Pantene, Peugeot, and advertising agencies around the world, PR companies, video, pop promos and mail order, the BBC, MTV and ITV.^[3]

Clients

Clients, past and present, include:

Female

Alice Burdeu Lisa Butcher Rachael Cairns Naomi Campbell Cindy Crawford Maryam d'Abo Katrina Kaif Yaya DaCosta Agyness Deyn Karen Elson Linda Evangelista Angie Everhart Liliane Ferrarezi Jerry Hall Marie Helvin Paris Hilton Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Patsy Kensit Ruslana Korshunova Anya Lahiri Yasmin Le Bon Amber Le Bon

Maryna Linchuk Lauren McAvoy Roxanne McKee Jade McSorley Omahyra Mota Jaime Murray Kate Moss Ajuma Nasenyana Claudia Schiffer Natasha Poly Lucy Ratcliffe Joely Richardson Vlada Roslyakova Kaya Scodelario Elyse Sewell Mecia Simson Ali Stephens Jade Thompson Twiggy Amber Valletta Alex Evans (model)

Male

• Eugen Bauder
• Will Chalker
• Charley Speed
• Ash Stymest

Links with Britain's Next Top Model

Models 1 is the modelling agency with which the winner of Elle Macpherson's search for Britain's Next Top Model will be offered a contract. Currently the winners they have signed are:

• Lucy Emily Ratcliffe - Winner of Cycle 1 (currently signed with Nevs Model Agency)
• Lianna Fowler - Winner of Cycle 2 (currently signed with Profile Model Management))
• Lauren McAvoy - Winner of Cycle 3 (currently signed with Nevs Model Agency)
• Alex Evans - Winner of Cycle 4 (currently signed with Nevs Model Agency)
• Mecia Simone Simson - Winner of Cycle 5
• Tiffany Pisani - Winner of Cycle 6
• Jade Thompson - Winner of Cycle 7

It is notable that prior to Cycle 4, Models 1 had not signed any other contestants other than the winner. They have since signed:

• Abigail Clancy - Contestant on Cycle 2, placed 2nd
• Rachael Cairns - Contestant on Cycle 4, placed 4th (currently not signed with an agency in Britain)
• Jade McSorley - Contestant on Cycle 5, placed 3rd
• Joy McLaren - Contestant on Cycle 6, placed 3rd

Three contestants from the international versions of the show, have also signed to Models 1, being:

• Elyse Sewell - Contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 1, placed 3rd (currently not signed with an agency in Britain)
• Yaya Da Costa - Contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 3, placed 2nd (currently not signed with an agency in Britain)
• Kortnie Coles - Contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12, placed 10th
• Alexandra Underwood - Contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 14, placed 4th
• Alice Burdeu - Winner of Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 3 (currently not signed with an agency in Britain)

References

1. ^ http://www.models1.co.uk/About.asp
2. ^ http://www.models1.co.uk/About.asp
3. ^ http://www.models1.co.uk/About.asp

External links

• Models 1 Official Website