Agency: Izaio Models
Year opened: 2000
How did you get into the agency business/ what is your background?
A passion for people and characters, and more importantly, the passion to discover new exciting faces and to place them successfully in the international model business.
How many models do you represent?
Around 250 male and female models worldwide.
What are the agency’s divisions?
We have an independent division with lifestyle models which is called IZAIO people. Apart from that we have the fashion division- IZAIO models- with men and women.
Who are your top models?
Amelie Schützsack, Sara Sperling, Paula Biedermann and Max Vogel
Who are your ones to watch?
Grace, Merle and Anna Martin; Karl, Arne, Stefan Linser and Immanuel.
What do you look for in a new prospect?
Apart from the height and a great figure – that certain something! It has to hit you right away.
What sets you apart from other agencies?
We are a ‘boutique’ agency- small, selective, with a very personal management.
Most of all, we have talented scouts who enable us to develop a lot of amazing newfaces!!!
Describe the ideal IZAIO model?
The ideal IZAIO model is unmistakable and has a huge recognition factor!
What other agencies around the world have you formed close ties with?
MGM Paris, ELITE, Group Models Spain, OXYGEN, Look Models…
What do you look for in bookers, agents, scouts, etc. before hiring them?
A keen eye! A great interest and feeling for fashion and photography.
What are the most common ways of discovering a new face?
It could be anywhere, any time – in the street, on the bus, in the supermarket…
Describe your local market – what type of work is there for a model, who are the biggest clients/ photographers/ publications?
There are a lot of editorials, commercial jobs, lookbooks…
Among our clients are: Schwarzkopf, Nivea, L’Oreal, Wella, Strenesse, Cinque, Beiersdorf, Shiseido, Dolce & Gabbana, Boss Orange, Replay, Fashionweek Berlin, Bread & Butter and Moet Chandon, photographers: Joachim Baldauf, Alexander Gnaedinger, Kristian Schuller, Esther Haase, Ali Kepenek, Jens Bolt, Mario Testino, Anna-Rosa Krau, Steffen Hofemann, Rankin, Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin…; publications: QVEST, Lodown, TUSH, Style100, ZOO Mag, Deutsch, Maxi, FHM, GQ, Liebling, Vanity Fair…
2 comments
Antonio Barros says:
Aug 9, 2009
I looked the website and they have many interesting models!
I think that I can start to plan shootings in Berlin now!!
steven young says:
Aug 21, 2009
I’ve been look for an agency to model for ever since i was a thirteen, i tried One source talent but they weren’t the agencies for me if any one has any suggestion please give me advice.