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Types of work and models

Lingerie and swimwear model

Also called: swim model

A lingerie and swimwear model shows and advertises underwear, bras, swimwear and nightwear.

How it works

This is where the body is most visible, so clients pay close attention to proportions, skin and tone, and the model must feel comfortable and confident. The work includes catalogues, online stores, campaigns and shows.

Boundaries matter most. Before the job the model must know which garments, which poses and where the pictures will be used, and have the right to refuse anything that was not agreed. Changing happens in a separate space.

Such work is not for minors. A reliable agency always tells you about lingerie work in advance and never pressures you to accept.

In practice

A model is offered a lingerie catalogue. The agency sends the garment list, the mood board and the usage terms in advance: catalogue and online store, no outdoor advertising. There is a separate changing area on set. When the photographer suggests a pose that was not on the board, the model declines and the shoot continues as planned.

What to watch for

  • Ask for the mood board and the garment list before the job.
  • In the release, state where the pictures may be used.
  • If something not agreed is asked of you on set, you can refuse.

Related terms

Money and rightsModel releaseA model release is a document signed by the model that allows the photographer or client to use pictures of them in the stated way.Money and rightsUsage rightsUsage rights define where, for how long and in which countries a client may use pictures or footage of the model.Portfolio and materialsMood boardA mood board is a collection of images and references that shows the idea of a coming shoot: the light, colours, poses, make-up and mood.Types of work and modelsCampaignA campaign is a brand's seasonal advertising: pictures and video used in stores, online, in magazines and on billboards.Money and rightsChaperoneA chaperone is an adult, usually a parent, who stays with a minor model at castings, shoots and on trips.
Questions and answers

Frequently asked

01Can you turn down lingerie work?

Yes. It is your choice, and a fair agency respects it.

02Does lingerie work pay more?

Often, especially campaigns, but it depends on the client and the usage.

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