Ford Modeling New York

Posted on 25. Mar, 2009 by TheCuteKid Photo Contest in Model Agencies

Ford Models, started in 1946 by Eileen and Jerry Ford, created a new kind of global industry based on beauty. Eileen and Jerry began the business in their home and went on to create the world’s most recognized and respected modeling agency.

FORD was the first company to ever advance their models money owed by jobs that had been completed but not yet paid. It was ideas such as these that drove FORD to be one of the most innovative modeling Agencies.

Katie Ford took over in 1995 after working in the agency for 16 years. Her goals have been to continue Ford’s position as an industry trendsetter…

In addition to the New York City headquarters, Ford has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, Milwaukee, Toronto, Paris, Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.

The company was the pre-eminent New York agency until John Casablancas of Elite Model Management opened up in the city, leading to the “model wars” of the 1980s[2]. Ford, like many of the original agencies of the 70’s, now has to compete with younger upstarts like Women, IMG and DNA.

The agency has represented a diverse list of stars, including Christie Brinkley, Courteney Cox, Rachel Hunter, Evangeline Lilly, Stephanie Seymour, Chanel Iman, Carolyn Murphy, Carmen, Carol Alt, Elaine Irwin, Erin O’Connor, Vendela, Veronica Webb, Raven-Symone, Xuxa Meneghel, Paris Hilton, Anderson Cooper, Ali Larter, Dorian Leigh, Ashley Tisdale, Liliane Ferrarezi and Lindsay Lohan. In 1980, the company established the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest, that attracts more than 60,000 hopefuls annually from around the world.

In recent years the company has diversified into media (Ford Media) and through Ford Artists into other professions related to the fashion industry. It has aggressively promoted itself through YouTube with a string of fashion tips videos, and self-help videos detailing fashion industry woes and consulted with entertainment entrepreneurs such as Mic Neumann to develop specific strategic relationships.

People represented by Ford (Past and Present)

  • Kim Alexis
  • Carol Alt
  • Christie Brinkley
  • Brooke Burke
  • Suzy Chaffee
  • Gina Choe
  • Anderson Cooper
  • Wilhelmina Cooper
  • Courteney Cox
  • Yaya DaCosta
  • Charlotte Dawson
  • Kristine Debell
  • Katarzyna Dolinska
  • Dani Evans
  • Stacy-Ann Fequiere
  • Liliane Ferrarezi
  • Lianna Fowler
  • Chanel Iman
  • Elaine Irwin
  • Nataliya Gotsiy
  • Jerry Hall
  • Lydia Hearst-Shaw
  • Paris Hilton
  • Kristy Hinze
  • Alexandria Karlsen
  • Allison Kuehn
  • Ali Larter
  • Dorian Leigh
  • Noemie Lenoir
  • Nicole Linkletter
  • Kimberley Locke
  • Lindsay Lohan
  • Elle MacPherson
  • Eva Marcille
  • Karen McDougal
  • Kristen McMenamy
  • Xuxa Meneghel
  • Ana Claudia Michels
  • Naima Mora
  • Carolyn Murphy
  • Ajuma Nasenyana
  • Brita Petersons
  • Tori Praver
  • Bar Refaeli
  • Charo Ronquillo
  • Ines Sastre
  • Bre Scullark
  • Raven-Symone
  • Stephanie Seymour
  • Evandro Soldati
  • Heather Stohler
  • Cheryl Tiegs
  • Analeigh Tipton
  • Ashley Tisdale
  • Twiggy
  • Vendela
  • Frederique van der Wal
  • Veronica Webb
  • Alek Wek

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13 Responses to “Ford Modeling New York”

  1. TANESIA

    04. Nov, 2009

    I WOULD LOVE TO START MY 7MNTH OFF IN MOLDELING. IM NOT TRYING TO BE SCAMED AND DNT WANT TO BE BASED IN A LOCAL AGENCIE WHAT DO I DO AND HOW DO I GO ABOUT THIS PROESS?

  2. DIANE HENRY

    19. Oct, 2009

    I WOULD LIKE MY GRANDSON TO START A MODELING CAREER WITH FORD MODELING SO CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET HIM STARTED

  3. april

    13. Oct, 2009

    Hi my name is april and i need help starting my baby’s modeling career do you have any advice please let me know thank you.

  4. Liz Connell

    26. Sep, 2009

    Hi,
    Everyone says I have the “Gerber Baby”!
    We entered the Cute kid Contest. With 3 different
    photos. What other contest can we get involved with?

  5. Melissa at theCuteKid

    13. Jul, 2009

    Hello Rita,

    Thanks for sending a post to TheCuteKid.

    TheCuteKid.com is a great place to help you get your child started in the modeling business. Check out Judy Goss’s blog…she is a former Ford agent, a model and author. She is also the CuteKid spokesperson. She can help you get started. http://blogs.thecutekid.com/judy-goss/

    Best of Luck,
    TheCuteKid staff

  6. Rita Flythe

    12. Jul, 2009

    Hi,

    I’m interested in getting my child started in modeling/tv…can you please provide me with some information on how he can get started.

    Thanks,

    Rita Flythe

  7. Melissa at theCuteKid

    22. May, 2009

    Hi Shari,

    TheCuteKid is a great place to help you get your child started in the modeling business. Check out Judy Goss’s blog…she is a Model, former agent and author. She can help you get started. http://blogs.thecutekid.com/judy-goss/

    Best of Luck,
    TheCuteKid staff

  8. Shari Huffstead

    21. May, 2009

    I am interested in some information as to how to get my daughter possibly started in modeling. Any information or steps in this process would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,
    Shari Huffstead

  9. Jami Nagelkirk

    13. May, 2009

    I am looking for someone reputatble to help me find an agent or agency to get my children started in modeling. I am not sure how to do all this, but I am always being told they should be models. Please respond!!! My email is davey690@hotmail.com

  10. Melissa

    11. May, 2009

    Hi Amanda,

    Check out Judy Goss’s blog…she is a Model, former agent and author. She can help you get started. http://blogs.thecutekid.com/judy-goss/

  11. Amanda Markhorst

    11. May, 2009

    I am looking for some information on how to enroll my son Ryan into the modeling . Please inform me as soon as possible. My email is Amarkhorst18@yahoo.com

  12. Melissa

    30. Apr, 2009

    Hi Amy,

    Check out Judy Goss’s blog. She is a model and former agent and an author. She can answer questions like yours.

    Good luck,

    Melissa from TheCuteKid

  13. Amy Hallit

    22. Apr, 2009

    I am interested in some information as to how to get my daughter possibly started in modeling. Any information or steps in this process would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,
    Amy Hallt

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