Elite World Group

The global modelling industry is finally creaking back into motion after months of lockdowns. But with agencies facing slashed advertising budgets, cancelled fashion shows and digital disruption, can the sector adapt to its new reality fast enough?

A shift is underway in the modelling world as agencies, publishers and fashion brands are vowing to only work with 18-and-over models. But not everyone is on the same page. 

After years of struggle, Ford Models, the agency founded by Eileen and Jerry Ford in 1946, is adopting a new strategy led by two former rivals.

This week, Elite World has named Christophe Chenut as chief executive officer and Chris Gay as co-chief executive officer, and Robert Swannell has announced his retirement as chairman of Marks and Spencer.