Company type | Private |
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Industry | fashion |
Founded | 1977 |
Founder | Clare Castagnetti Chrissie Castagnetti Tandy Anderson |
Headquarters | London, UK |
Key people | Matteo Puglisi (CEO) |
Owner | Riccardo Silva |
Website | www |
Select Model Management is a global network of model and talent agencies. It was established in London in 1977, by founders Tandy Anderson and sisters Clare and Chrissie Castagnetti. [1] [2] [3]
In their early days, Select was one of the first modelling agencies to find models by "scouting" them on the street. They adopted that method of recruitment to quickly establish a client list and reputation. [3] [4] In the 1980s, competitor agencies also used the technique to grow their businesses. [5]
For two seasons (in 2005 and 2006), Anderson served as a judge on Make Me a Supermodel [6] after which the winning competitors received a modelling contract with Select. [7] In 2011, the agency launched a mobile app to be used by prospective models. [8]
In 2019, Select Model Management announced a global expansion through an integration with MP Management. [9] [10] [11]
Select has offices in 8 countries across the world; London, Milano, Paris, Stockholm, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami.
Select Model Management is part of the Silva International Investments portfolio, owned by Riccardo Silva.
In September 2023, TGI Holdings led by Alfred Tagliaferro became a co-owner of the business [12]
Select Model Management represents the likes of David Gandy, Irina Shayk, Jon Kortajarena, Oliver Cheshire, Camille Kostek, [13] Lucan Gillespie, Will Chalker, Marjan Jonkman, Shanelle Nyasiase, Aliet, and Amanda Murphy.
Models and talent currently represented include:
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