How to be a High Fashion Runway Model

High Fashion Runway Models are those models you see walking the runway (catwalk) in High-fashion shows.  Runway Models model in high-fashion runway shows wearing designer fashions, High Fashion runway models also walk for fashion shows such as Victoria’s Secret as well as runway walking for Fashion Week.  High Fashion Runway models usually have strict requirements such as:

Height:  minimum of 5’9” tall for women and 6’0” for men
Built:  Very Thin
Size – 0 – 4 for women

If you fit these requirements, read the steps below so that you can learn how to be a High Fashion Runway Model

**If you don’t fit these requirements, you may want to consider working other fashion type modeling jobs or commercial modeling jobs.  (Under Resources below, check out the other helpful resources on how to be a Fashion Model and how to be a Commercial Model).

FIND RUNWAY MODELING AGENCIES:
You will need to submit your pictures (comp card) to modeling agencies who book High Fashion Models for High Fashion Runway Jobs.  You can find a list of the best modeling agencies at:  All Casting Calls (http://www.allcastingcalls.com).  Visit the modeling agencies websites and review their model search or new models submission guidelines.  Check to see if they require models to send in professional photos or if models can simply send in a few snapshots.

RUNWAY MODELS NEED PICTURES:
Once you know what type of pictures you need in order to get a Runway Modeling Agent, you need to get some photos to send.  If a modeling agency accepts non-professional photos, have someone with a Polaroid camera take pictures of you or have someone take photos of you with a digital camera.  Be sure to take a few headshot and full body shots to choose from.  Choose your best pictures.  If a modeling agency only accepts professional photographs and comp cards, you may want to find a photographer with good quality work to photograph you.  Be sure to select your best images to create a comp card (also known as composite card and zed card).

SEND PICTURES TO MODELING AGENCIES:
Once you have the type of photos that the Runway Modeling Agencies require, send your photos to modeling agencies.   Be sure to send your submissions correctly to modeling agencies.  To learn how, read the article below under “RESOURCES” that says HOW TO FIND MODELING AND TALENT AGENCIES.  The article will teach you how to put together your modeling agency submission package.

LEARN HOW TO WALK LIKE A MODEL ON THE RUNWAY:
In order to work as a Runway Model, you need to know how to walk like a Runway Model.  Some modeling agencies will coach you, many may not.  You will need to know how to walk the runway.  You can learn in a few ways:

-         Watch and learn from watching Runway Fashion Shows

-         Learn by asking a Runway Model to show you

-         Take a Runway Modeling Workshop or Runway Modeling Class

-         Learn by watching runway modeling instruction videos (recommended video below under “RESOURCES”

GET RUNWAY MODELING JOBS:
Once you are signed and have modeling agency representation that books runway modeling jobs, the agency will submit you for runway modeling jobs. 

FREE MODELING TIPS:
Get more modeling tips and advice to help you become a model below under "RESOURCES"

FREE MODELING RESOURCES:

• HOW TO APPLY TO AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
• HOW TO FIND MODELING AND TALENT AGENCIES
• HOW TO FIND FREE CASTING CALLS AND AUDITIONS
• HOW TO BE A PRINT MODEL
• HOW TO RUNWAY WALK LIKE AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODELS
• HOW TO BE A PROMOTIONAL MODEL
• RUNWAY MODELING VIDEO