Overview
Unless you're already a top fashion model, getting work with a company like Sean John clothing requires persistence. Before you contact the company, have a professional photographer create a portfolio for you. You're more likely to be seen if you have a collection of professional photos to present and an agent marketing you. Hire one who is an expert at promoting models. If you can't afford an agent or prefer to go it alone, here's how to contact Sean John clothing to become a model.
Step 1
Visit the Sean John website and familiarize yourself with the types of models the company uses (see Resources). Click on the contact page for the telephone number and the address.
Step 2
Call and find out what you should do to be considered for a modeling position. Gather as much information as you can, but don't try to sell yourself yet. The company generally uses tall models with more developed figures and doesn't favor models with agents over those without. A large number of Sean John models are African-American.
Step 3
Create an online portfolio that lists your experience and vital statistics. Post high-resolution, professionally-taken photographs with a variety of clothing styles from casual to evening wear to swimsuits. List the appearances you've made and the companies you've worked for.
Step 4
Write a letter introducing yourself and mentioning your enthusiasm for the company, your experience and why you'd be a good choice. Give the URL for your portfolio. Say that you'll be calling to follow up and include one glamor shot. Keep it under one page.
Step 5
Call back and ask to speak to the appropriate person. Ask if he has had a chance to look at your portfolio. If he hasn't, tell him you'll mail him a hard copy. Mention that you'll be calling again once he has looked at it. Be persistent, but polite.
Step 6
Watch for open calls for photo shoots. Sean John clothing frequently chooses unknown models at open calls. These can be either at the main store in New York City or at casting calls for television programs like Black Entertainment Television's "Rip the Runway" program. Open calls will be advertised in newspapers and trade magazines.
Step 7
Present yourself as a skilled professional who would be an asset to the company. Always carry business cards or a model card with your photo on it.
TIPS AND WARNINGS
- TIP : Weigh the initial expense of a portfolio and agent against the long-term benefits of becoming a Sean John model.
- WARNING : Don't be so pushy that the only memories you create are unpleasant ones.
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