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How to get scouted

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Today most new faces are discovered online (through agency submissions and social media) not just on the street.

Make yourself easy to find

  • Submit directly to agencies: it’s the fastest “scouting” there is.
  • Keep a clean public profile with a few natural photos, your height and city (never your home address).
  • Post digital-style photos, not only heavily edited selfies.

Open calls and events

Agencies hold open calls; fashion schools and events also attract scouts. Bring digitals and know your measurements.

If a scout approaches you

Real scouts give you an agency name you can verify and invite you to the agency’s office. Check them out before sharing anything. Never pay a “scout”.

Practice your camera presence

Scouts look for confidence. Play ModelOrNot to train your eye, and upload a photo for honest first impressions.

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