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$2.54TGlobal apparel market by 2033 (Grand View Research)
$116BInfluencer marketing platforms by 2033 (GVR)
+9%Growth in US talent agents & managers, 2024–34 (BLS)
Every route below is live on this site. Models, agents, agencies and allied businesses all use the same directory — from opposite sides of the booking.
Global apparel revenue, in US dollars. Every garment in that number needs to be designed, photographed, styled, worn and sold — which is what this industry does for a living.
$1.90T2026
$1.98T2027
$2.06T2028
$2.14T2029
$2.23T2030
$2.32T2031
$2.42T2032
$2.54T2033
4.1% CAGR · 2026 → 2033
Published endpoints: USD 1.9 trillion (2026) and USD 2.54 trillion (2033), Grand View Research. The 2027–2032 columns are derived by us at the stated 4.1% CAGR and are not separately published figures.
Headroom
How much of each market does not exist yet
Each ring shows the share of the target-year market that has still to be created — the part no incumbent has won. It is opportunity, not a restatement of growth rate.
Global apparel$1.90T today → $2.54T in 2033
Apparel e-commerce$553B (2021) → $1.16T in 2030
Beauty & personal care$557B (2023) → $937B in 2030
Influencer platforms$45.2B today → $116.2B in 2033
Headroom = 1 − (current published value ÷ target-year published value). Both endpoints in every ring are published figures; the percentage is our derived comparison. Windows differ by report and are stated on each card.
What is driving demand
Why more people are being booked, more often
68.5%Women's apparel share of global online apparel revenue (2021, GVR)
39.3%Asia Pacific share of the global beauty & personal care market (2023, GVR)
8.6%CAGR of apparel e-commerce, 2022–2030 (GVR)
14.4%CAGR of influencer marketing platforms, 2026–2033 (GVR)
7.7%CAGR of beauty & personal care products, 2024–2030 (GVR)
68%Mass-market share of apparel revenue in 2024 — volume work, not only couture (GVR)
1,200US modelling job openings projected every year, 2024–34 (BLS)
12,700US photographer openings projected every year, 2024–34 (BLS)
The structural shift
Spending is racing ahead of headcount
Money flowing into fashion imagery and creator marketing is growing far faster than the number of salaried modelling jobs. The work has not disappeared — it has moved to freelance, direct and digital booking. That is precisely the gap a global directory fills.
US agents & talent managersEmployment, 2024 → 2034 (BLS)
+9%
US photographersEmployment, 2024 → 2034 (BLS)
+2%
US fashion designersEmployment, 2024 → 2034 (BLS)
+2%
US models (salaried)Employment, 2024 → 2034 (BLS)
−1%
Bars are scaled against the largest value on the chart (+157%). Revenue windows and employment windows are different periods and are labelled individually — they are shown together to compare direction of travel, not like-for-like time spans.
Jobs & opportunities · the next ten years
Where the paid work sits
United States occupational data, the most complete public series available for this industry. Employment and wages are May 2024; projections run 2024–2034.
Occupation
Jobs (2024)
Median pay
2024–34
Openings / year
Agents & business managers of artists, performers, athletes
21,400
$96,310
+9%
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Photographers
151,200
$42,520
+2%
~12,700
Fashion designers
25,700
$80,690
+2%
~2,300
Models
6,700
$43.26 / hour
−1%
~1,200
Makeup artists, theatrical & performance
4,130 (May 2023)
$47,390 (May 2023)
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook and Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics. Makeup artists are reported from the May 2023 OEWS release, the most recent published for that occupation at the time of writing — the year is shown in the cell. A dash means BLS does not publish that figure for the occupation. These are US figures; comparable global series are not published.
Talent
Every kind of model, in one directory
Categories run across the whole profession — editorial and runway through commercial, fitness, plus-size, petite, parts, promotional and creator work. Each card opens a live search of the member directory.
Cards open a keyword search of the member directory rather than a fixed category page, so they always return the members who are actually published today.
Agencies · Agents · Allied Businesses
The other side of the booking — where agencies and suppliers get found
BrandsApparel, beauty, footwear, accessories and retail.
AgenciesAdvertising, creative, digital and PR agencies.
RetailersE-commerce teams shooting catalogue at volume.
ProducersShoot producers, studios and content houses.
Event organisersShows, pageants, trade fairs and activations.
PublishersMagazines, platforms and editorial teams.
DesignersIndependent labels casting their own shows.
MarketplacesCreator platforms sourcing talent for campaigns.
Your listing is not just a listing
Thirteen ways to publish on your profile
Every format below is live on this site. Depending on your plan you can publish to some or all of them — each one is another indexed page pointing back at you.
Prices as configured on this site at the time of publishing. Plan pages carry the current terms — see /join, /join-p2p and /join-b2b. Agency and allied-business plans are billed monthly or yearly as shown; model plans are billed yearly. Additional agency tiers scaled by roster size are listed on the agency plan page.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who can join ModelsWorldwide.Directory?
Models and contestants of every category, modelling and mother agencies, agents, scouts, casting and creative-talent agencies, pageant organisers, and allied businesses — photographers, studios, stylists, hair and makeup artists, retouchers, production companies, PR agencies and event staffing firms.
Do I need an agency to be listed?
No. Freelance and agency-represented talent are both listed. Agencies list their own profile separately, and many members appear alongside the agency that represents them.
How do clients find me once I am listed?
Through the member directory, category and location search, the Get Matched request form, and through everything you publish — albums, videos, events, articles and jobs are each indexed pages that point back to your profile.
Which countries does the network cover?
We publish profiles for 40 markets across five continents — see all countries. Each page carries that country's population and GDP per capita from World Bank Open Data, its principal fashion and media centres, and links into the member directory.
What does a listing cost?
Model plans start at $19.95 per year. Agency and allied-business plans start at $29.95 per month or $299.95 per year. Current terms for each tier are on the relevant join page.
Are the figures on this page verified?
Yes. Every market figure comes from a named published report by Grand View Research, every employment and wage figure from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and every country figure from World Bank Open Data. Derived and interpolated values are labelled as such, both on the chart and in the notes below.
Join today and experience unmatched growth and visibility
Our mission is to empower members by promoting their interests, fostering collaboration, and creating collective opportunities with technology providers, industry suppliers and commercial partners.
Photographers — 151,200 jobs, median $42,520, +2%, about 12,700 openings a year: BLS OOH — Photographers. Fashion designers — 25,700 jobs, median $80,690, +2%, about 2,300 openings a year: BLS OOH — Fashion Designers.
Agents and business managers of artists, performers and athletes — 21,400 jobs, median $96,310, +9% (+1,900 jobs) 2024–34: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook and BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2024.
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance — 4,130 jobs and median $47,390 are from the May 2023 BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics release, the most recent published for that occupation at the time of writing. The year is shown in the table.
Percentage-change bars are calculated by us from the published endpoints cited above. Revenue windows and employment windows cover different periods and are labelled individually on each row; they are shown together to compare direction of travel, not like-for-like time spans.
Employment and wage figures are United States data. No comparable global employment series is published for these occupations, and we do not substitute estimates for it.
Each flag links to that country's own profile page, carrying population and GDP-per-capita figures published by World Bank Open Data (indicators SP.POP.TOTL and NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). The flags identify major centres of the world fashion, modelling and beauty industry — they indicate industry geography, and are not a claim about the countries in which this directory currently holds member listings. See all 40 markets.
We have not published a "modelling agency market size" figure. No named primary source publishes one we were able to verify, and we do not republish aggregator estimates.
Partner network
Travel for castings, show weeks and campaigns — BookingWorldwide
Modelling runs on travel: option trips and castings, show weeks in another city, a week-long shoot on location, an agency moving new faces between markets. BookingWorldwide handles flights, hotels, resorts, apartments, destinations and car hire in one place, for members and the teams booking them.
BookingWorldwide.net is an independent travel booking platform. Availability, pricing and terms are set by the travel suppliers on that platform, not by ModelsWorldwide.Directory.
Partner network
Ground transport for talent, crew and clients
Arrivals for international faces, a car between three castings in one afternoon, crew and equipment to a location, a client run on show night. Chauffeured ground transport, booked ahead, with a driver who waits.
Chauffeured ground transport only. Booking, pricing and service terms are set by the operator, not by ModelsWorldwide.Directory.
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Fashion & EditorialCampaign, magazine and lookbook work.
Runway & CatwalkShow, presentation and fitting talent.
Commercial & PrintAdvertising, catalogue and lifestyle.
Fitness & SportsActivewear, wellness and athletic brands.
Plus-SizeFull-range sizing for mass and premium.
PetiteSpecialist sizing and proportion work.
Child & TeenFamily, schoolwear and junior brands.
PartsHands, hair, feet and detail photography.
Promotional & Brand AmbassadorActivations, trade shows and events.
Swimwear & GlamourResort, lingerie and editorial glamour.
Alternative & AltTattoo, subculture and character casting.
Social Media InfluencersCreator-led campaigns and UGC.
Airport Arrivals & Transfers
Executive Sedan
Chauffeured Interiors
Fleet & Roadshows
Events & Occasions
Corporate & Production
Preferred runway & talent arrival chauffeur — Toronto
