Women modeling agencies in Paris
There are 94 modeling agencies in Paris, 58 of them holding a state licence or a professional-association membership. Below: every agency with its boards and founding year, a comparison table, and what international models need to know. We do not vouch for agencies: each profile shows what we found about it, good and bad.
Paris is the world's leading market for runway and haute couture, home to the menswear, womenswear and couture fashion weeks. Our catalogue lists 94 Paris agencies, from the large international networks to kids', senior and sports boards, and most of them are in a handful of arrondissements on the Right Bank. Lithuanian models usually come here through their mother agency for a season or for a few weeks before fashion week.
Where the agencies are in Paris
The agencies
Karin
- Women
- Talent
Karin is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 1977. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Viva
- Women
Viva is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 1983. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM. Other offices: London, Barcelona.
Metropolitan
- Women
- Men
- Talent
Metropolitan is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 1986. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Premium Models
- Women
- Men
Premium Models is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 1995. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Nouvelle Ère
- Women
- Men
Nouvelle Ère is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 1999. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
New Madison
- Women
- Men
New Madison is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2004. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Crystal
- Women
Crystal is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2005. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Happy
- Women
- Men
Happy is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2005. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
City
- Women
- Men
City is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2010. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Marilyn Agency
- Women
- Men
- Talent
Marilyn Agency is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2010. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Kijo
- Women
- Men
Kijo is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2016. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
What Else
- Women
- Men
What Else is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2020. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
The Face Paris
- Women
- Men
The Face Paris is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2021. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Agence Profil
- Women
- Men
Agence Profil is a modeling agency based in Paris, France. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of FFAM.
Contrebande
- Women
- Men
- Talent
Contrebande is a modeling agency based in Paris, France. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of FFAM.
Cover
- Women
- Talent
Cover is a modeling agency based in Paris, France. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of FFAM.
Dynamite
- Women
- Men
- Talent
Dynamite is a modeling agency based in Paris, France. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Oui Management
- Women
Oui Management is a modeling agency based in Paris, France. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of FFAM.
Silent Models
- Women
Silent Models is a modeling agency based in Paris, France. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of FFAM.
Smith & Smith
- Women
- Senior
Smith & Smith is a modeling agency based in Paris, France. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of SYNAM.
Supreme Management
- Women
Supreme Management is a modeling agency based in Paris, France. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country and is a member of FFAM.
Agence People
- Women
- Men
- Talent
Agence People is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 1984. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country.
Mademoiselle Agency
- Women
- Men
- New faces
- Curve / plus-size
Mademoiselle Agency is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 1994.
Studio Paris
- Women
- Men
- New faces
Studio Paris is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2005.
Martine's Women
- Women
- Men
- Senior
Martine's Women is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2006.
Hype Models
- Women
- Men
- Senior
- Talent
Hype Models is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2008.
Barcino Management
- Women
- Men
- Kids
- Curve / plus-size
- Commercial
- Sport
- Talent
Barcino Management is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2012. It holds the state licence required to place models in its country.
Look1
- Women
- Men
- New faces
- Sport
- Talent
Look1 is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2012.
New Wave Management
- Women
New Wave Management is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2016.
Fever Management
- Women
- Men
- New faces
Fever Management is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2021.
Modeling Agency Paris
- Women
- Men
Modeling Agency Paris is a modeling agency based in Paris, France, founded in 2021.
Eskimo Model Management
- Women
- Men
- New faces
Eskimo Model Management is a modeling agency based in Paris, France.
Monster Management Paris
- Women
- Men
Monster Management Paris is a modeling agency based in Paris, France.
Compare at a glance
| Agency | Founded | Boards | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karin | 1977 | Women, Talent | SYNAM |
| Viva | 1983 | Women | SYNAM |
| Metropolitan | 1986 | Women, Men, Talent | SYNAM |
| Premium Models | 1995 | Women, Men | SYNAM |
| Nouvelle Ère | 1999 | Women, Men | SYNAM |
| New Madison | 2004 | Women, Men | SYNAM |
| Crystal | 2005 | Women | SYNAM |
| Happy | 2005 | Women, Men | SYNAM |
| City | 2010 | Women, Men | SYNAM |
| Marilyn Agency | 2010 | Women, Men, Talent | SYNAM |
| Kijo | 2016 | Women, Men | SYNAM |
| What Else | 2020 | Women, Men | SYNAM |
| The Face Paris | 2021 | Women, Men | SYNAM |
| Agence Profil | Women, Men | FFAM | |
| Contrebande | Women, Men, Talent | FFAM | |
| Cover | Women, Talent | FFAM | |
| Dynamite | Women, Men, Talent | SYNAM | |
| Oui Management | Women | FFAM | |
| Silent Models | Women | FFAM | |
| Smith & Smith | Women, Senior | SYNAM | |
| Supreme Management | Women | FFAM | |
| Agence People | 1984 | Women, Men, Talent | |
| Mademoiselle Agency | 1994 | Women, Men, New faces, Curve / plus-size | |
| Studio Paris | 2005 | Women, Men, New faces | |
| Martine's Women | 2006 | Women, Men, Senior | |
| Hype Models | 2008 | Women, Men, Senior, Talent | |
| Barcino Management | 2012 | Women, Men, Kids, Curve / plus-size, Commercial, Sport, Talent | |
| Look1 | 2012 | Women, Men, New faces, Sport, Talent | |
| Maxence Orard | 2015 | Women, Men | |
| New Wave Management | 2016 | Women | |
| SÍ Management | 2018 | Women, Men | |
| Fever Management | 2021 | Women, Men, New faces | |
| Modeling Agency Paris | 2021 | Women, Men | |
| Aeon Models | Women, New faces | ||
| Birds Management | Women, Men | ||
| Close Up Management | Women, Men | ||
| Dream Model Mgmt | Women, Men | ||
| Eskimo Model Management | Women, Men, New faces | ||
| FL Models | Women, Men | ||
| GIRL Mgmt | Women, Men, New faces | ||
| Hakim Model Management | Women | ||
| Mirah Management | Women | ||
| MMA Model Agency | Women, Men | ||
| Modern Paris | Women, Men | ||
| Monster Management Paris | Women, Men | ||
| SEE Models | Women, New faces | ||
| The French Management | Women | ||
| Titanium Management | Women, Men |
Paris for international models
- Plan your arrival around the FHCM calendar: castings start a few days to a week before fashion week, so for men January and June matter most, for women March and late September to early October.
- For transport, get a Navigo Découverte card (€5, with your own photo) and a weekly Navigo Semaine pass (€32.40 for all zones, valid Monday to Sunday).
- Before you travel, ask the agency to confirm in writing what the apartment, test shoots and pocket money will cost – in Paris these are higher than in many other markets and are deducted from your earnings.
Sources: FHCM – Prochaines saisons et précédentes éditions (mados savaičių datos) · FHCM – Les événements de la FHCM (aukštosios mados savaitė sausį ir liepą) · Île-de-France Mobilités – Forfait Navigo Semaine · Île-de-France Mobilités – Titres et tarifs (Navigo Mois, bilietas Métro-Train-RER) · Île-de-France Mobilités – Passe Navigo Découverte · Service-Public.fr – Île-de-France transporto kainos nuo 2026-01-01 · Observatoires des loyers – Paris intra-muros (medianinė nuomos kaina)
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How this list is made
The list includes every agency that represents models. We check the facts on each agency's own website, in public company registers, on association member lists and in the press, and publish what we find: fees charged to applicants, schools, company status, press reports, history and memberships. We do not vouch for or recommend agencies. No agency pays to be listed and there are no rankings. Last checked: 2026-10-10.
01How many modeling agencies are there in Paris?
This catalogue lists 94 agencies in Paris, including Elite Paris, Karin, Viva and Metropolitan. It includes every agency that represents models; we do not vouch for them, and each profile shows the facts we found, good and bad.
02How many modeling agencies are there in Paris?
The catalogue lists 94. We include every agency that represents models and do not vouch for them: each profile shows what we found, good and bad. 48 agencies have a women's board, 39 a men's board and 11 a kids' board. 48 are on the SYNAM or FFAM member lists; the profile shows whether a licence number and membership are known.
03When are the Paris fashion weeks?
According to the FHCM calendar, menswear runs in January and June, haute couture in January and July, and womenswear in March and from late September to early October. The next sessions are menswear on 19–24 January 2027, couture on 25–28 January and womenswear on 1–9 March 2027.
04Which parts of Paris are modeling agencies in?
Most are on the Right Bank. Of the 74 agencies whose street address we know, 17 are in the 8th arrondissement near the Champs-Élysées, 13 in the 3rd (the Marais), 10 in the 9th around the Opéra, 9 in the 2nd (Sentier), 7 in the 10th around Place de la République and 6 in the 1st. Five are on the Left Bank, in the 6th and 7th.
05How can a Lithuanian model start working in Paris?
Usually through a mother agency in Lithuania, which sends digitals, measurements and a video to Paris agencies; an interested agency then invites the model for a season or a few weeks. Legal and tax questions are covered in the France guide.
06Where do models live in Paris and what does it cost?
New faces usually live in the agency's model apartment, often sharing a room, with rent deducted from earnings. Housing in Paris is expensive: the median private rent in the city is €27.30 per square metre per month before service charges. Ask the agency for the exact price in writing before you arrive.
07How do you get around between castings in Paris?
By metro, RER and bus. The easiest option is a Navigo Découverte card (€5) loaded with a weekly Navigo Semaine (€32.40, Monday to Sunday) or a monthly Navigo Mois (€90.80). All-zone passes are also valid on the RER B to Charles de Gaulle airport.
08What should I expect from my first season in Paris?
Mostly castings and go-sees, fewer jobs. The first season often ends with agency debt, because the apartment, tests and travel exceed earnings. The main results are pictures for your book, your first shows or editorials, and clients who will remember you next season.