Fashion Models (Female)

Models typically do the following:

• Display clothing and merchandise in print and online advertisements


• Promote products and services in television commercials


• Wear designers’ clothing for runway fashion shows


• Model accessories, such as handbags, shoes, and jewelry, and promote beauty products, including fragrances and cosmetics


• Pose for workers taking photos or creating paintings or sculptures


• Work closely with photographers, hair and clothing stylists, makeup artists, and clients to produce a desired look


• Create and maintain a portfolio of their work


• Travel to meet and interview with potential clients


• Conduct research on the product being promoted—for example, the designer or type of fabric of a particular article of clothing