Top Modeling Agencies:New York

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1. IMGwww.imgmodels.com

• Currently 112 models in the agency• 16 models are in the top 50 models.• 7 Asian Models• Are known for their models to be in the top

magazine spreads in the U.S and worldwide (Vogue, Elle, BAZAAR, etc) as well as major cosmetic campaigns.

• Of all the modeling agencies, has the most stars in all aspects of the industry(fashion, editorial, mass marketing)

1. IMGTop Icons

Gisele Bunchen (#1)Kate Moss (#2)Naomi Campbell (#11)

Top ModelsLara Stone (#1)Jessica Stam (#7)Chanel Iman (#16)

1. IMG1.Denise Keller (Singapore) 2. Du Juan (China)3. Emma Pei (China)4. Ling (China)5. Mika V (Japan)6. Sonny (China)

Zhu Lin (China) The only Asian model in the Development Sector

2. Women Managementwww.womanmanagement.com

• Currently 67 models in the agency• 15 of the models are in the Top 50• 2 Asian Models• Sister Agency: Supreme Management (#10 Agency)• Most of the top models do not leave Women

Management • Looks for unique faces and break away from the

traditional “beauty”. • Started the careers of top models: Kate Moss, Carmen

Kass, Isabeli Fontana, etc

2. Women Management

Top Icons1. Karen Elson (#10)2. Isabeli Fontana (#16)3. Carmen Kass (#18)

Top Models1. Natasha Poly (#2)2. Iris Strubegger (#9)3. Jamie Bochert (#11)4. Agyness Deyn

2. Women Management

1. Feifei Sun (China)2. Jenny Shimizu (Japan)

3. Next Models NYwww.nextmodels.com

• Currently 81 Models• 9 of the models are in the Top 50• 3 Asian models• Known for its fantastic scouting and impeccable

management• The winner of New Zealand’s Next Top Model

receives an all expenses paid trip to New York and a "meet and greet" with NEXT Model Management NY as part of the prize package.

3. Next Models NYTop Icon

1. Malgosia Bela (#19)

Top Models1. Anja Rubik (#3)2. Karlie Kloss (#4)3. Abbey Lee (# 5)4. Shu Pei (#33)

3. Next Models NY

1. Shu Pei (China/#33)2. Bonnie Chen (China) 3. Chawon Ko (S. Korea)

4. Ford Modelswww.fordmodels.com

• Currently 151 models• 8 of the women models are in the Top 50• 4 Asian women models• One of the only two universal brand names in

the agency business.• Has a clear legacy• Represents a large range of models in many

different divisions.

4. Ford Models

Top Models1. Anna Jagodzinska (#6)2. Hanne Gaby Odiele (#16)3. Karmen Pedaru (#18)4. Tao Okamoto (#34)

4. Ford Models

1. Hyoni Kang (S. Korea)2. Ming Xi (China)3. Tao Okamoto (Japan/#34)4. Charlene Almarvez

5. DNA Modelswww.dnamodels.com

• Currently 142 models• 6 of the women models are in the Top 50• 5 of the women models are Top icons• 3 Asian models• Focuses only on high fashion• Most consistent and selective NY boutique agency• Continues to continue their relationship with top

photographers and Conde Nast.

5. DNA ModelsTop Icons1. Natalia Vodianova (#4)2. Kristen McMenamy (#7)3. Linda Evangelista (#9)

Top Models1. Magdalena Frackowiak (#13)2. Edita Vilkeviciute (#17)3. Kirsi Pyrhonen (#26)

5. DNA Models

1. Mackenzie (China)2. Ping Hue (China)3. Anne Watanabe (Japan)

6. Marilyn Model Mgmt.www.marilynagency.com

• Currently 60 models• 5 of the models are in the Top 50• 5 Asian models• Known for its consistency with management• Agency that excels in putting its models in

major editorials and campaigns with expensive contracts.

6. Marilyn Model Mgmt.

Top Models1. Constance Jablonski (#8)2. Liu Wen (#10)3. Eniko Mihalik (#11)4. Adriana Lima

6. Marilyn Model Mgmt.

Women1. Han Hye Jin (S. Korea)2. Hana Mayeda (Japan)3. Liu Wen (China/#10)

Development/ New Faces1. So Young Kang (S. Korea)2. Xu (China)

7. Elite NYwww.elitemodel.com

• Currently 58 models• 5 of the models are in the Top 50• 3 Asian models• Has 30 years of existence with over 5 million

bookings.• With its long history, the agency has connections

to editorial as well as commercial networks. • Concentrates more on the commercial aspect of

the industry.

7. Elite NY

Top Models1. Dree Hemingway2. Alessandra Ambrosio3. Hannah Holman 4. Coco Rocha

7. Elite NY

Development/New Faces1. Stephanie Lee (S. Korea)2. Umi Akiyoshi (Japan)3. Yana Shmaylova (Korea/Russia)

8. New York Model Mgmt.www.newyorkmodels.com

• Currently 74 models• 2 of the models are in the Top 50• Sister agent to L.A. Models• Known for the most dynamic and new faces in

the market• Is respected for its professionalism, creativity,

and dedication.

8. New York Model Mgmt.

Top Models1. Sigrid Agren (#14)2. Patricia van der Vilet (#36)

8. New York Model Mgmt. Women

1. Jia 2. Mey Bun3. Sui He (China)4. Bao Hoa- (Vietnam)

Development/ New Faces1. Celine Chua2. Nadine Macadam (Japan)

9. Major Model Mgmt.www.majormodel.com

• Currently 105 models• 1 of the models are in the Top 50• 7 Asian models• Has diversified its agency and has stayed very

consistent. • Agency that will do all it can for each of their

models both emotionally and financially, which is very rare.

9. Major Model Mgmt.

Top Model1. Sessilee Lopez (#15)

Women1. Gwen Lu (Malaysia)2. Meng (China)3. Zhang Xin (China)

Women1. Ai-Li Wang (China)2. Christina The 3. Tsubasa Watanabe (Japan)4. Xiao Want (China)

9. Major Model Mgmt.

10. Supreme Mgmt.www.suprememanagement.com

• Currently 33 models• 2 Asian models• 1 of the models are in the Top 50• Sister Agency to Women Management• New management team since Spring 2010• Where Chanel Iman, Lakshmi, and Jacquelyne

Jablonski launched their careers. • “Clean, Classic, Beautiful)

Top Model1. Jacquelyn Jablonsku (#21)

10. Supreme Mgmt.

Women1. Christy Huang (China)2. Kiki Kang (China)

11. One Model Mgmt.www.onemanagement.com

• Currently 40 models• 2 top icons• 3 Asian models• Is an entertainment agency (Fashion, Music,

Film, Celebrity)• Has recruited high quality new faces.

11. One Model Mgmt.

Top Icons1. Claudia Schiffer (#6)2. Eva Herzigova (#17)

11. One Model Mgmt.

Women1. Renata Sakamoto (Japan)2. Song Kyunga (S. Korea)3. Devon Aoki (Japan)

12. Trump Mgmt.www.trumpmodels.com

• Currently has 23 models• 2 Asian models• Has many hot new faces in the agency• Boutique management• Models sign with major magazines. (Numero,

Italian Vogue, Harper’s BAZAAR , Allure)

12. Trump Mgmt

Women1. Hye Park (S. Korea)2. Shiya Zhao (China)