Institute of Modeling

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Liam Fowkes

David Gedant

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Ifran Khan and Michael Brown banned from running an model agency.

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Robert Mapplethorpe

Katie Ford

Clive Hurst

Zang Toi , Designer

Sarah Doukas, Model Agent

As a world wide professional modeling association, The Institute of Modeling provides practical support and assistance to over 3,500 members in 60 countries. The Institute of Modeling works alongside government bodies and regulators to maintain the very highest standards and working practices.

Naomi Sims, a symbol of change in the late 1960’s and the early 70’s; standing at 5”10 at a mere age of 13; it was clear to see that Naomi was going to stun the world as she emerged in to the modeling industry. Naomi was born in Oxford, Mississippi and was the youngest of three; moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to improve her education Sims studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City; result of winning a scholarship. Whilst studying, Naomi tried to break in to modeling but experienced a wide variety of racial prejudice as some agencies claimed that her skin was too dark.   Not taking no for an answer, Sims ignored the agencies that had refused her and met straight with Gosta Peterson a fashion photographer for the New York Times. In 1967 she was on the cover for the New York Times by 1968, she was working with Wilhelmina Cooper; earning $1000 a week, wearing designs by Bill Blass and participating in interviews by Ladies Home Journal. The New York Times reported about Naomi, "appearance as the first black model on the cover of Ladies’ Home Journal in November 1968 was a consummate moment of the Black is Beautiful movement". She was one of the first most successful black models of the ‘60’s; she gained world recognition and supermodel status. She continued to appear on many popular magazine covers, creating an empire of beauty products and books specifically designed for women with African assets; she became the voice for black women and was an inspiration to many. Sadly on August the 1st 2009 she passed away due to breast cancer, but the name Naomi Sims will roll of tongues for many years to come. She proved to African people that they can achieve, she helped to break down the racism within the modeling industry and will remain an incredible encouragement to many aspirers.

Naomi Sims

Gisele Bundchen

Elle MacPherson

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