Rating of the best modeling agencies in Moscow for 2020

For those who are starting their career in the modeling business, it is very important to find a good agency. But how to choose a suitable offer if there are countless numbers of them on the market today? Undoubtedly, most of these establishments are located in Moscow, but they are recruiting new faces from all over Russia. Therefore, for those wishing to occupy their niche in the fashion industry by promoting through the capital's institutions, a rating of the best Moscow modeling agencies for 2020 has been compiled.

Tips for choosing a modeling agency

The modeling business today is one of the thriving activities. As a result, increased demand expands the supply. As a result, not only does a huge number of modeling agencies operate on the market, but new firms are constantly being opened. At the same time, it is especially unpleasant that, along with the latter, fraudsters also multiply. They make money from gullible clients, and, as is often the case, also legally. Therefore, in order not to make mistakes when choosing and not to face deception and incompetence, you should know in advance what to look for when looking for a suitable institution.

First of all, it is important to consider what are the options for getting into the fashion industry - there are two of them:

1. Go to the right company and become their model;
2. Become the object of consideration of the scout (agent), who himself looks after new faces suitable for certain parameters.

In the second case, it should be understood that a scout from a reputable institution will never offer "mountains of gold". He can promise good training, projects to promote the world of fashion, but no more, since no one will ever be able to determine the success of a model's career development, and above all, the effectiveness will depend on her dedication and diligence.

A good agent who does not seek to deceive, never hides himself and necessarily advertises. In other words, information about its activities is posted in various sources: mass media, the Internet and print media. The success of any intermediary depends not only on the persons involved, but also on the customers who buy his services, and the latter is important for the fame and openness of the organization.

Considering the above, there are a number of recommendations for choosing a modeling agency, which, in turn, reflect the main features of a reliable company:

• does not require payments and contributions on the first visit;
• offers career development, not just training, which is not the main function of agencies;
• concludes a contract with full legal force (provides an opportunity to get acquainted with all the nuances);
• does not promise a bright future and huge fees (it all depends on hard and hard work and the share of luck of future models);
• freely places information about himself for wide use (in various reference books and the Internet).

The most important thing during the search and selection is not to become a catch for scammers or fall into the hands of non-professionals, which means that it is important to be attentive and vigilant and carefully analyze every offer. Likewise, you should not be afraid of rejections, which are an integral part of a modeling career.

Top 10 best modeling agencies in Moscow for 2020

10th place Modus Vivendis

Location: Meshchansky district, administrative building.

Address: Prospect Mira, 36 bldg. 1, 6th floor.

The nearest metro station is Prospekt Mira.

☎ Phone number: 8 (495) 665-22-64.

E-mail: info@modusvivendis.ru.

Official website: modusvivendis.ru.

Opening hours: daily from 11.00 to 18.00, Saturday and Sunday are days off.

Modus Vivendis has been operating since 1992 and almost immediately won a leading position not only in Russia, but also abroad. Its important advantage is the activity on the implementation of children's projects. It is also famous for its highly professional team, which not only impartially and regularly selects new faces between the ages of 5 and 23, but also promotes them. The priority direction of the organization is advertising projects in the field of sports, beauty and health.

The company cooperates with many of the largest advertising firms and a number of well-known Russian designers. Its partners are also representative offices from Milan, Paris, Hamburg, New York, Berlin, Tokyo, Beijing and many other foreign countries. Today MODUS VIVENDIS is one of the best fashion establishments located in the Moscow region, with extensive experience and a good reputation in the fashion world, secured by high customer confidence.

The organization also operates a modus school. She provides vocational training for all interested boys and girls from 12 to 13 years old. The main advantage of the school is admission without casting and receiving after graduation: a portfolio, two professional videos and the right to become the new face of Modus Vivendis.

• professional selection of wards of different age and gender;
• many years of experience and good reputation;
• cooperation with leading advertising companies and famous designers in Russia and abroad;
• huge career opportunities;
• model school, giving the right to become the new face of the agency;
• one of the best preparations for shows and performances;
• development of new concepts.

• very strict selection criteria (especially among children), according to which there should be not only compliance in height and other parameters, but also the presence of an unusual type.

9th place IQ Model Management

Location: Donskoy district, administrative building.

Address: 2nd Verkhniy Mikhailovsky Ave., 9

The nearest metro station: "Leninsky Prospekt"

☎ Phone number: 8 (914) 214-29-30

E-mail: info@iqmodels.ru.

Official website: iqmodels.ru

Opening hours: on weekdays from 11.00 to 19.00.

Just like the previous company, IQ Model Management belongs to the category of the best modeling agencies in Moscow, primarily due to the strict but fair selection of new faces throughout the Russian Federation and their professional promotion. But the main advantageous feature of the organization is its cooperation with well-known Russian glossy magazines. As a result, the popularity of models is guaranteed by placement on the cover of publications such as Vogue, Bazaar and Elle.

IQ Model declared itself in the modeling business market 15 years ago (in 2004) and by now it has firmly established itself, earning itself a good reputation and high customer confidence. The company works with many renowned stylists and designers. The best photographers of the country are invited for the photo session, who know how to make a high-quality and unique portfolio with a high level of sales. Thanks to professional shooting, each novice model gets the opportunity to successfully complete even the most difficult castings.

IQ models covers not only the territory of our country, but also cooperates with many European, Asian and American companies, which allows us to conclude profitable contracts abroad. To become the face of IQ Model Management, you must leave an application on its official website, according to the attached instructions.Selected candidates are given the opportunity to participate in fashion shows and photography, filming in clips, as well as the right to pose for various catalogs of clothing, shoes and cosmetics.

• an exclusive boutique agency with a highly professional approach to recruiting new faces;
• unique know-how in the development of new faces;
• effective management of career development of models, their promotion at the international level;
• one of the few companies in the capital that cooperates with Russian glossy magazines;
• the agency's partners are famous designers and stylists of the country.

• No obvious shortcomings have been identified; of the insignificant shortcomings, one can only name the inconvenient location of the office relative to the nearest metro stations.

8th place Freshmodels

Location: Yuzhnoportovsky district, AMEDIA film studio, office A2-04.

Address: st. Novoostapovskaya, 5.

The nearest metro station is Volgogradskiy Prospekt.

☎ Phone number: 8 (968) 404-22-29.

E-mail: info@freshmodels.ru.

Website: freshmodels.ru.

Working hours: from Monday to Friday from 11.00 to 19.00, Saturday and Sunday are days off.

Freshmodels is also considered one of the best representations not only in Moscow and the Moscow region, but throughout Russia. It was founded in 2006 by the famous professional model Anna Fresh and for 13 years of its successful work has earned high appreciation and trust of customers. First of all, the promotion of the male contingent has become a priority in the development of Freshmodels. As a result, young guys and men have a chance to become not just the face of the company, but also to conclude lucrative contracts abroad.

The main goal of the company is to discover new faces and provide them with opportunities for development not only at home, but also abroad. Therefore, the presented metropolitan agency regularly replenishes its model base with promising young men and women from all over the Russian Federation and the CIS. Freshmodels collaborates with renowned foreign institutions in Milan, Paris, New York and London. Asian companies in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Beijing are also partners.

Freshmodels is renowned for filming for a large number of well-known glossy magazines. The company cooperates with such popular photo publications as ELLE, Vogue, Collezioni, Maxim, Glamor, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, XXL, Yes, Fashion Collection and many others. Its representatives are filmed for advertising projects of leading world brands: Beeline, MTS, Megafon, Marlboro, SONY, Toyota, Hugo Boss, Yves Rocher, Yandex, and others.

The agency also operates a school for girls and boys at least 13 years old and living in Moscow and the Moscow region. Its graduates quite often take high places in the famous fashion contests "Miss Russia", "Miss World" and "Beauty of Russia". Dozens of students have become professional top models who proudly and profitably conquer the catwalks of Milan, Paris and New York.

• developed male direction;
• having your own photo studio;
• personal school of fashion shows and style creation for teenagers and novice models;
• participation in advertising campaigns of the best domestic and foreign manufacturers of goods and services;
• exclusive collaboration with famous designers (Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Julia Kalmanovich, Chistova & Endourova, Max Chernitsov, Versace, etc.).

• filling out the online questionnaire is possible only for residents of the Moscow region;
• to become the face of the agency, novice models need to undergo training in a model school, after which the students do not always become representatives of the agency.

7th place Renessans

Location: Basmanny district, Arma business quarter, entrance 7, floor 4, office 423.

Address: per. Lower Susalny, 5.

The nearest metro station: Kurskaya (ring).

☎ Phone number: 8 (495) 811-00-14.

E-mail: office@renessans.ru.

Website: renessans.ru.

Opening hours: daily from 11.00 to 20.00, except weekends.

Renessans is a prestigious Moscow modeling agency that has been on the market for almost 20 years (since 2000). Its functionality includes professional selection and promotion of models from training to the conclusion of Russian and foreign contracts.For this purpose, several castings are held annually, in which girls and boys from all over the country can participate. The criteria for choosing new faces are both classical and modern features of beauty.

The priority direction of Renessans activity is projects in the international arena. Thus, the company is included in the rating of the best and high-quality agencies in the country for successful cooperation with world famous brands: Elite, Women, IMG, Donna, Dolls, AVE, Esee, MMG, Monster, Blow and many others. It is guaranteed to provide the wards of the company with lucrative and long-term contracts.

The range of services also includes photo and video advertising, exhibitions in the Russian Federation and many European countries, and model presentations. In addition, Renessans is the organization that launched the first professional modeling school, which today provides a class for children and adolescents. For children, training is carried out from 4 to 13 years old, and for adults - from 14 to 21 years old.

• cooperation with well-known foreign representations;
• the first and best professional modeling school;
• conducting advertising filming for print media and television, holding exhibitions and presentations in Russia and abroad;
• a convenient site providing an online questionnaire for women and men, as well as an informative base, including a detailed description of how to get to the agency;
• annual organization of major fashion shows;
• high professionalism of young and friendly employees;
• when choosing, different types are considered from classics to modern trends.

• strict selection conditions in terms of age (from 14 to 24 years) and height from 170 to 183 cm;
• admission to a vocational school requires a difficult casting.

6th place GRACE MODELS

Location: Tverskoy district.

Address: st. 1st Brestskaya, 33, building 2, office 40.

The nearest metro station is Mayakovskaya.

☎ Contact phone numbers: 8 (499) 271-57-78, 8 (903) 175-56-56.

E-mail: info@grace-models.com.

Website: grace-models.com.

Working hours: on weekdays from 11.00 to 20.00, Saturday and Sunday are days off.

GRACE MODELS is a world famous modeling agency founded by scout and modeling agent Gia Dzhikidze and has been operating in the market for over 20 years. It is the first such organization in Moscow to manage the career of models at the international level. It is also one of the few companies that track and control all stages of the promotion of each of its representatives. In fact, GRACE MODELS is a close-knit and highly professional team that carries out not only strict selection, but also, if necessary, participates in the careers of the wards, providing advice and providing all kinds of support.

The professional characteristics of the institution include strong and long-term cooperation with key companies and designers in the field of organizing castings and photo sessions. It is also engaged in advertising photo and video filming, providing for a strict selection of which company has the best status in terms of career development of models. GRACE MODELS maintains close contacts with representatives of fashion shows on modern catwalks in Europe, USA and Asia.

One of the main indicators of the successful activity of Grace Models is the large number of its participants, who have become famous top models not only in our country, but also abroad. Among them: Natalia Vodianova, Irina Sheik, Evgenia Volodina and many others. The advantage of the company is its own professional Grace Models School with a unique program, with participation in projects and work of a designer from the first days of training and master classes from leading models.

• professional team;
• international bias, performances on the best catwalks in Paris, London and New York;
• promotion of models from selection to contracting;
• collaboration with leading designers and photographers;
• strict selection of advertising projects of only the highest level;
• the presence of world famous top models in the staff;
• adequate casting conditions for new faces (from 14 to 22 years old, height from 172 cm);
• for those wishing to become the face of the agency, an online survey is provided.

• only female direction;
• according to buyers of the model school services - unfinished conditions for training in relation to the premises.

5th place AVANT MODEL

Location: Tverskoy district, office center

Address: st. 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 6, office 46-47.

The nearest metro station is Mayakovskaya.

☎ Phone number: 8 (495) 762-62-08.

E-mail: info@avantmodels.ru.

Website: avantmodels.ru.

Opening hours: daily from 11.00 to 19.00, Saturday and Sunday are days off.

Avant Model has been operating in the modeling market since 2004 and is the only representative of the international Elite Model Look competition in Russia with a course for children. A reliable company, the priority of which is to improve the professionalism of models and promote them to the highest level of development. But the concept includes not only development, but also the regular selection of new faces, which is carried out every year 4-5 times. The agency does not practice strict selection criteria and, among the main technical parameters, distinguishes age not younger than 13 and not older than 22 years, height not less than 170 and not more than 182 cm and waist circumference up to 63 cm, and hips up to 93 cm.Any applicant can leave a description of her data in a special online form. The team of the company is ready to work not only with beginners, but also experienced models.

Undoubtedly, today Avant Model can be called the top institution in the world of modeling, as evidenced by its good reputation, customer confidence and positive feedback from its successful representatives. All of this is backed by productive long-term partnerships with leading European and Asian companies, including Ford, Women, Elite, Premier, Select, Donna, Image, Bravo, Ave and Manequin. In addition, Avant Model is a participant in every fashion week, and his wards become participants in such world famous shows as Prada, Versace, BCBG Max Azria, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and many others.

The company's arsenal includes photo shooting for glossy publications. Therefore, most of its representatives can be found quite often on the pages of popular publications Vogue, L’Officiel, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire. Also in the promotion program, participation in advertising projects of top brands of goods and services, among the latter, are Givenchy, Moschino, Gucci, Zara, H&M, Benetton and many others.

Avant Model is also its own school of models, recognized as one of the best in our country. The comprehensive training includes individual disciplines that are simply necessary for the successful career development of future models: fashion shows, photo posing, make-up, style, fitness and nutrition, as well as the subtleties of the modeling business.

• one of the most reliable agencies in Moscow with an impeccable reputation;
• highly professional and experienced team;
• long-term cooperation with well-known foreign brands in the fashion world;
• two-stage model castings;
• no hidden fees and paid services;
• convenient location next to the metro;
• work not only with beginners, but also with experienced fashion models.

No obvious shortcomings have been identified. Of the minuses, one can only name the fact that the institution is intended for women, and there is no male and children's direction.

4th place STARSYSTEM RUSSIA

Location: Basmanny District, on the third transport ring section of the Moscow Ring Road, Platforma Business Center.

Address: Spartakovskiy per., 2/1.

The nearest metro station is Krasnoselskaya.

☎ Phone number: 8 (926) 168-63-48.

E-mail: russia@systemagency.com.

Website: systemagency.com.

Working hours: daily, around the clock.

Starsystem Russia is the Russian branch of the worldwide popular network scouting agency. Its founder is agent John Casablanca, who released such famous names in the fashion world as Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell from under his "wing". The main focus of the project is to find, prepare and promote talents from all over the world.

The network's representative office in Russia quickly got into and firmly entrenched itself on the top line of the rating of top establishments in the field of promoting models thanks to high-quality and cohesive work.The company is often mentioned in world media sources, acts as an expert and is nominated for prestigious awards in the field of fashion, and its representatives occupy high places in the projects "Model of the Year" and "Discovery of the Year". The agency's wards also become participants in all major shows at fashion weeks in Paris, New York, London and Milan.

The young and professional Starsystem team carries out a rigorous selection of new faces. The unique work organization system allows the company managers to take a personal approach to each model. After the girl has entered the Starsystem “state”, she receives further career development services free of charge. Their list includes a portfolio, and training in photo posing and catwalk walking, teaching English and the subtleties of the modeling industry. The institution guarantees legal support of contractual obligations to the model, as well as visa and other documentary support of work and travel.

• the company's clients are numerous world famous brands (Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Chanel, Versace, Prada, Dior and many others);
• well-coordinated work of an experienced management and a young, but highly professional team;
• network branches are located in the centers of the modeling industry, thanks to which the company has always up-to-date information, is able to directly cooperate with other modeling agencies, casting directors and brands;
• guarantee of support for wards in any country and assistance in difficult situations;
• complex training of models;
• creating a unique portfolio;
• payment for trips abroad at the expense of the company.

Starsystem is considered the most successful scouting network in the world. Of the minuses, only a fairly strict selection can be called, as a result of which it is rather difficult to become the face of the organization, but every review left about it indicates that it is worth it.

3rd place TOPMODELGROUP

Location: Meshchansky district, a four-storey office building.

Address: st. Gilyarovskogo, 4.

The nearest metro station: "Sukharevskaya"

☎ Phone number: 8 (984) 353-42-12.

E-mail: admin@topmodelgroup.com.

Website: topmodelgroup.com.

Opening hours: should be checked in advance.

The international agency TopModelGroup actually represents a popular modeling community, which includes about 30,000 models and more than 1,200 photographers. But at the same time, it is regularly looking for new faces, not only for the role of photo models, but also for conquering catwalks, with different levels of professionalism and type. An interesting feature of the resource is the project with the "free promotion for the model" function. When 7-10 girls of any career development level are selected from the database every week and receive a free package of services aimed at increasing their awareness. It includes not only the organization of a privileged position on the site, but also the presentation of the portfolios to leading foreign representative offices.

The company works not only with the beautiful half of humanity, but also with male models. Girls and guys from all over the territory of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries aged from 14 to 30 can take part in the castings. A distinctive indicator of the project's work is the absence of strict selection criteria, which include compliance with the appearance of standard parameters. Today TopModelGroup is a full-fledged international agency, ready to help conclude profitable contracts in various countries of Europe and Asia.

• works as an online resource that allows you to independently promote your portfolio;
• ensures the conclusion of long-term and profitable contracts with leading modeling agencies in Europe and Asia;
• lack of strict selection for compliance with standard appearance parameters;
• regular search for new faces in a large age range (14-30 years old);
• availability of free promotion services.

• No significant deficiencies have been identified.

2nd place AL MODEL MANAGEMENT

Location: Tverskoy district, administrative building.

Address: st. 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 6.

The nearest metro station is Mayakovskaya.

☎ Phone number: 8 (903) 502-66-87.

E-mail: mila@almodelsny.com.

Website: almodels.com.

Opening hours: should be checked in advance.

Al Model Management, a foreign representative founded in New York in 2003, can be attributed to the second line of the rating with full confidence. Today, the company's office is located in Moscow. Thanks to close and long-term cooperation with world famous brands and leading glossy magazines, Al Model is recognized as the strongest MO modeling agency. Among the company's clients are such well-known names as Elite Model Management, Ford Models, Women Management, IMG models, Silence, Marilyn, Storm, Traffic, Nina Ricci, Max Marra, Chanel, Prada, Balenciaga, Vogue, Bazaar, L ' officiel.

Al Model is engaged in the selection of new faces, while presenting standard requirements for appearance (model parameters, age from 14 to 21 years, height from 174 to 182 cm) and type (classic, modern). His activity also consists in an individual approach to the development of the career of each individual representative and her promotion to successful heights. Al Model works with professional models as well. Anyone can apply by filling out a form and attaching their photos on the official website or via e-mail. The agency has a school where education is available for girls from 7 to 17 years old.

• partners of the agency are famous world brands: Prada, Gucci, Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Max Mara, Chanel and others .;
• an individual approach to each ward;
• assistance to novice models in trips to foreign shooting and shows;
• adequate requirements for selection;
• participation in fashion shows on prestigious catwalks in Paris, Milan, New York, London and Tokyo;
• filling out the questionnaire online.

• there are cases when some representatives from the database remain unclaimed for a long time.

1st place A.B.A. GROUP

Location: Krasnoselsky district

Address: Bolshaya Sukharevskaya sq. 16/18, office 23.

The nearest metro station is Sukharevskaya.

☎ Phone number: 8 (495) 607-01-68.

E-mail: info@abamoscow.com.

Website: abamoscow.com.

Opening hours: daily from 12.00 to 19.00, except weekends.

For many years, A.B.A. has been in the first place in the rating of the best modeling agencies in Moscow. Group. The company started in 2010 and operated more as a production center with a partnership function in the fashion world. During the existence of A.B.A. Group has developed an efficient infrastructure that allows for high quality filming. The organization has its own production studio and a large staff of photographers, makeup artists, stylists, producers and other professionals in the fashion industry.

Despite the fact that A.B.A. Group is more of a production center with a photo studio, it also regularly recruits new faces for training and promotion into the professional world of fashion. The company cooperates with almost all popular modeling agencies on the world stage, among them IMG, Women, Elite, Next, DNA, Donna, Bravo, Esee, Mannequin and others (about 400 in total). This means that its representatives have considerable prospects for concluding successful foreign contracts. A.B.A. GROUP is also the leader in the number of models at shows held as part of events in the capital's fashion industry, for example, such as Russian Fashion Week.

• availability of our own production studio;
• long-term and close cooperation with Russian and foreign leading brands, agencies, designers and glossy publications;
• lack of strict and individual selection criteria;
• inexpensive prices;
• regular updating of the database of models (every month);
• frequent programs to promote new faces from selection to successful contracts;
• extensive scouting experience;
• agency work on the principle of international casting centers.

• No obvious shortcomings have been identified. Of the shortcomings, clients are poor quality service from makeup artists and stylists before photo sessions.

Let's sum up

A good modeling agency is one that can help girls and boys achieve successful results in modeling careers. Given today's high competition among such establishments, it is rather difficult to choose truly professionals who guarantee the quality of the services provided.Nevertheless, there are quite a lot of good intermediaries in the fashion world, the main thing is to understand what exactly you want to receive, how you are ready to achieve it, but also be always attentive and vigilant. Therefore, before deciding on a choice, it is important to study several proposals at once and get acquainted with real reviews. The presented top-10 modeling agencies in Moscow tells about those establishments that have been highly appreciated and have earned the trust of their clients.