Modelling News
Welcome to the TS Studio Blog we bring you our latest fashion news. In a departure from their usual line-up, fashion brands are increasingly venturing beyond the token plus-sized female model and banking on a diverse cast of faces. TS Studios speaks to some new faces who are redefining beauty in Singapore. TS Studios is based in London, Manchester and Birmingham.
As a fashion photography studio, we know inclusivity is now a crucial part of the modelling industry. And thanks to social media, the pushback against unrealistic beauty standards has grown more pronounced over the years. here is a recent interview with a Korean model:
''When I was starting to explore my identity in my teens, I held on to the mantra ‘No one can make you feel inferior without your consent’ – a little cliched, but the quote by the former first lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt reminded me that what determines my value is not my looks or my gender expression, but how I put myself out there and the things I accomplish.
I was also really into fashion so, when I was 15, I pestered my dad to get me a sewing machine. I made clothes and dresses out of newspapers and old towels, and modelled the outfits.
Today, I am proud to have worked with major publications such as Vogue, Female, Elle and Men’s Folio. I really like the recent editorials I have done, where I am modelling both menswear and womenswear in different publications.''
Seaking to TS Studios she continues: ''There was a period of time when my parents did not understand, but things are better now. My mum comes to me for styling tips.
It is interesting to see how the modelling industry has evolved. When I first started modelling, it was difficult to find an agency that wanted to represent me, much less brands that wanted to work with me. I recently made the shortlist to model for a high jewellery brand, when before, I would not have been considered.
Probably the toughest thing, and something I am still working on, is the battle I have with myself. I used to actively censor myself or miss opportunities because I would think, ‘I’m not gonna get that, I’m not X enough or Y enough.’
People are becoming more receptive about the idea of body positivity in the late 2010s, since this subject is now more prevalent on social media. Plus-sized male models such as Zach Miko, Raul Samuels and Cristian Paris have inspired me to step out of my comfort zone.
We see plenty of plus-sized female models, but not men. As toxic masculinity reigns, plus-sized men are not considered worthy enough to be in fashion or deemed as desirable. I believe it will take some time for Singapore to catch up with this image shift.''
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