How do I build a successful modeling career in India?

The field of modelling is glamorous and gives you a prosperous career but making a sustained niche is one of the vital issues before all the models. You have to develop certain qualities such as patience, good social networks, and a great sense of professionalism. It is not necessary that one will get full-fledged opportunity in modelling fields. A decade ago, fashion world was more inclined towards glitz and glamour, but with the changing world of fashion, industry growth and raised level of competition, the in and out of models has become difficult. Nowadays, it’s not just the looks and the angle, but something greater which comprises etiquettes, mannerism and strict professionalism toward the work. As the designers have become more conscious about the theme and their collection, so do they are concerned about the models. The leading fashion shows of India, now conduct proper audition with ace panelists from different walks of life including fashion photography, grooming, designing and choreography. So, today when walking the ramp is no more a cakewalk, I thought to share some key highlights that the aspiring models ought to pay attention to crack it and make it to the runway and endorsements too.

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This career is for those individuals who are interested in becoming fashion models. People who are attributed with appealing physical characteristics and figures are naturally inclined to make it into the competitive world of fashion modeling. You must be ready to accept criticism from all corners, and be ready to work on your modeling ability throughout your career. Fashion modeling is the most preferred field in the modeling industry, and fashion models tend to be well paid. Fashion models are generally handpicked by modeling agencies at a very young age, often as young as 13 in the case of women and 16 in the case of men. People with aesthetically pleasing appearances have a distinct advantage. There is a very fine line between success and failure in terms of modeling. The job is very demanding, stressful and varied. It may involve long periods with no work, and long hours when work is available. Getting started is difficult as there is no formal procedure in place in most places for the recruitment of models. Fashion modeling involves skillfully promoting accessories and clothes to the media and consumers in an appealing way. The job may entail working on catwalks, going to photo shoots and even appearing on television. A successful model in one country may not be able to find jobs in another country, because different markets seem to be favoring models of different ethnicities. Agencies in the Asia Pacific region tend to favor Latino models whereas Indian agencies tend to go for models from India or Europe. Fashion modeling is one of the most competitive professions around the world. Breaking into the industry, it is very difficult and it often depends more on luck than skill. You might benefit from being at the right place at the right time. Even surviving in the industry is very difficult, because of the sheer amount of competition around. You need to be very good at what you do in order to succeed as a fashion model, as there are a lot of people aspiring to be models. Contact a good modelling agency or a fashion photographer to get a portfolio made. Once it's done, send it to as many modelling and advertisement agencies as you can. Keep an eye out for auditions as you might get a good break. With reality TV going big, try to get into shows to get noticed.

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