In short
- The catalogue has one agency in Brest, Klass Kaerenn: a hostess and events agency with a model division, Klass Model.
- Local work is mostly commercial: advertising, shoots and events.
- A fashion career needs an agency in Paris; high-speed trains get there via Rennes.
Modeling work in Brest
Brest sits at the western tip of Brittany, and its modeling market is small. The jurgita.com catalogue has one agency in Brest: Klass Kaerenn. It is first of all a hostess and events agency, staffing sports matches, seminars, trade fairs and private events. Its model division, Klass Model, represents women, men, seniors, children, babies and plus-size models.
Local work is mostly commercial: shoots and advertising campaigns for brands, filming and runway appearances at events. If you are aiming for a fashion career, you will need an agency in Paris.
The nearest markets and how to get there
- Nantes – Lili M, an agency for children and adults working in the region and in Paris.
- Cholet – Treebu (TOTEM on its website) with women's, men's, kids' and seniors' boards.
- Paris – the main market, with the fashion weeks and most catalogue agencies.
High-speed trains from Brest run via Rennes (which currently has no catalogue agencies), where the high-speed line to Paris begins.
How to get started
- Take simple digitals in daylight and write down accurate measurements.
- For commercial work in the region the local agency fits; for fashion work, pick a few agencies in Paris and only travel once you have been invited.
- Apply through each agency's official channels. First check on the agency's profile whether it charges applicants and how much. In France advice about becoming a model is free by law, and an agency can recover what it spends on your career only through deductions from your pay.
- Before you sign, ask the agency for its licence number: the licence is compulsory for every model agency in France. The profile shows whether a licence number and SYNAM or FFAM membership are known.
- Watch out for pressure to decide or pay on the spot and for contracts that renew automatically; more warning signs are in modeling scams. Contracts, tax and the rules for minors are covered on the France agencies page.
