In short
- The catalogue has one agency in Bari, BSA Agency, working since 2014.
- Boards: women, men, kids and talent; the roster also includes hostesses and promotional staff.
- The other agencies in southern Italy are in Naples and Catania; the fashion weeks are held in Milan.
Modeling work in Bari
Bari is the capital of the Apulia region in south-east Italy. Our catalogue lists BSA Agency here, with an office on Via Pavoncelli. The company says it has worked in events and management since 2014. Its roster includes hostesses, promoters and stewards alongside models and photo models, so part of the work is at events and trade fairs.
The agency has women's, men's, kids and talent boards. If the agency is interested in your child, remember that the client must obtain authorisation from the labour inspectorate for each job; the rules are set out in the Italy guide.
The nearest markets
- Naples – two catalogue agencies.
- Rome – 13 catalogue agencies, Italy's second market.
- Milan – 54 catalogue agencies and four fashion weeks a year.
How to get started
- Take simple digitals in daylight and write down accurate measurements.
- For advertising, events and shoots in the region, the local agency fits. For fashion week work, pick a few agencies in Milan and only travel once you have been invited to meet.
- Apply through each agency's official channels. Check on the agency's profile whether it charges applicants for photos, courses or registration; ask for the price in writing and compare it with other agencies. If you are pressed to pay or sign on the spot, say no: other warning signs are listed in the glossary entry on modeling scams.
- Contracts, tax and the rules for minors are covered in the guide Modeling agencies in Italy.