Ford Models facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founder | Eileen Ford Gerard W. Ford |
| Headquarters | 11 E. 26th St., 14th Floor, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Owner | Privately Owned |
Ford Models is a famous international modeling agency. It started in New York City in 1946. A couple named Eileen Ford and Gerard W. Ford created it.
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The Story of Ford Models
How It All Began
Eileen and Jerry Ford started their business from their home in Manhattan in 1946. By the end of the 1900s, Ford Models became one of the top modeling agencies in New York City.
In the 1970s, other big agencies like Women Management and IMG Models began to compete with Ford.
Finding New Talent
In 1980, Ford Models started a contest called Ford Models Supermodel of the World. More than 60,000 people from all over the world wanted to join each year. Today, this contest is part of the annual V/VMan Ford Model Search.
More competition arrived in the 1980s when John Casablancas opened Elite Model Management. This made the modeling world even more competitive.
Over the years, Ford Models has worked with many different models and famous people.
In 1995, the Fords' daughter, Katie Ford, became the head of the agency. She led the company for 12 years.
Ford Models Today
In the early 2000s, Ford Models grew even more. They started a division called Ford Artists. This part of the company helps people who work in hair, makeup, and clothing styling.
Ford Models also uses social media to connect with people. They have a blog, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube pages. They even put their name on a series of teen novels from Random House. These books made working with the agency seem exciting.
In 2007, John Caplan became the chief executive officer of Ford Models. Later that year, the Ford family sold a part of their company to a private investment firm.
In May 2020, Ford Models Brasil bought Ford Models. This happened during a time when the fashion industry was changing quickly.
Ford Artists: Beyond Modeling
Besides modeling, Ford Models also helps other talented people in the fashion world. This is done through Ford Artists. They represent:
- Hair stylists
- Makeup artists
- Manicurists
- Clothing stylists
- Set designers
- Prop stylists
- Art directors
- Photographers
Ford Artists has offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.
Where Ford Models Is Located
Ford Models has its main office in Manhattan, New York City. They also have offices in other cities around the world:
Famous Faces at Ford Models
As of August 2025, Ford Models represents many well-known models. Some of them include:
- Barbara Palvin
- Sigrid Agren
- Monica Aksamit
- Charlene Almarvez
- Alex Binaris
- Kacey Carrig
- Estelle Chen
- Oliver Cheshire
- Sora Choi
- Hailey Clauson
- Cintia Dicker
- Daniel Di Tomasso
- Cora Emmanuel
- Kelly Gale
- David Gandy
- Kris Grikaite
- Kenya Kinski-Jones
- Ella Halikas
- Sui He
- Brad Kroenig
- Alexandra Micu
- Hannah Motler
- Alison Nix
- Radhika Nair
- Giselle Norman
- Andreja Pejić
- Tyson Ritter
- Charo Ronquillo
- Miriam Sánchez
- Paul Sculfor
- Evandro Soldati
- Hana Soukupová
- Fran Summers
- Caroline Trentini
Learn More
- List of modeling agencies
