How Much Can an AVERAGE Model Expect to Get Paid? (PLEASE READ POST #1 BEFORE POSTING)

[Unknownpleasures]

Yeah,I see.

Anyone know how do models make money when they go to Tokyo?What do they do?Editorial?Runway?Do they just stand up on the streets and ask for money?I've been wondering this for a while now.

 

[Bamhutt]

A lot of models seem to go to Tokyo (and other asian markets) to build their books usually at the start of their careeer. Japan has quite a few fashion magazines, so most of the work is editorial.

The two agencies I know of in Tokyo are Donna Model Management and Image Models.

 

[Paws]

Yeah,I see.

Anyone know how do models make money when they go to Tokyo?What do they do?Editorial?Runway?Do they just stand up on the streets and ask for money?I've been wondering this for a while now.

What on earth do you mean by that?

 

[MTRLBY]

^
its called sarcasm.

 

[cologne_rocks]

Yeah,I see.

Anyone know how do models make money when they go to Tokyo?What do they do?Editorial?Runway?Do they just stand up on the streets and ask for money?I've been wondering this for a while now.

It's quite easy for very unexperienced models to gain a foothold in the Asian markets, they both love European or rather Causacian young girls and pay really well - so it's easy for girls without perfect books to earn money and to do editorials and whilst being fresh to the main markets....
So after a let's say 4 weeks stay these girls have a strong book and can give it a try on the main markets...

 

[Child_in_time]

I think models get paid pretty well in Japan, better than in the West for catalogues, small brand ads etc.

 

[Unknownpleasures]

^
its called sarcasm.

yes,it is,but I did not mean to say that they were you know...prostitutes,lol.
don't misunderstand me!

It's quite easy for very unexperienced models to gain a foothold in the Asian markets, they both love European or rather Causacian young girls and pay really well - so it's easy for girls without perfect books to earn money and to do editorials and whilst being fresh to the main markets....
So after a let's say 4 weeks stay these girls have a strong book and can give it a try on the main markets...

Thanks,cologne_rocks!

 

[Paws]

^
its called sarcasm.

Yes......I know sarcasm.

*edited*
The Japanese are wonderful people and have fantastic agencies there. They treat their models very well and with respect.

 

[Paws]

It's quite easy for very unexperienced models to gain a foothold in the Asian markets, they both love European or rather Causacian young girls and pay really well - so it's easy for girls without perfect books to earn money and to do editorials and whilst being fresh to the main markets....
So after a let's say 4 weeks stay these girls have a strong book and can give it a try on the main markets...

From what I know,
when a model gets placed in an agency in Japan - the contract is usually for at least 8 weeks.

 

[cologne_rocks]

I don't know so much about the Japanese market itself, i was rather reffering to all Asian markets, and there been models who just stayed 4 weeks.

 

[Unknownpleasures]

Yes......I know sarcasm.

*Edited*
The Japanese are wonderful people and have fantastic agencies there. They treat their models very well and with respect.

well,I was just wondering and it was sort of joke since no more fashion related things came to mind...you know.I don't know many japanese magazines or japanese designers,etc.I know it wasn't necessary it was just to add something else than seriousness ,*edited*,I did not mean to offend the asian market nor asian people (Anf if I did,then I would like to apologize I also believe that they pay very well and are very respectful to everyone) not everyone on here knows everything about them or their fashion market.I'm definitely going to check some japanese agencies,thanks.

 

[cologne_rocks]

I actually found it funny and not offensive at all

 

[Paws]

*edited*

And the Japanese market can pay very well but be prepared for a 2 month stay and 1 day off a week with castings for at least 10 hours a day if you are not booked for a job and believe me you can even have castings after you do a job that started at the crack of dawn. Depends on the agency - they will set you up in a nice clean apartment and they do drive you around to all castings, sometimes to jobs.

 

[Paws]

I don't know so much about the Japanese market itself, i was rather reffering to all Asian markets, and there been models who just stayed 4 weeks.

The fellow was asking about Tokyo, that's why I added that.
From what I now in the Asian Market not many models would go for only 4 weeks. The only ones that I know are usually already established and can negotiate that short of contract.

 

[MTRLBY]

yeah i think barbara palvin did some work in japan early in her career.
some kind of food commercial i think

 

[xoxox]

I know a girl who has modelled for a fairly big Australian swimwear label, I was told she was paid AU$100,000 a year, could this be accurate? After reading this thread I'm definitely having doubts that modelling is very lucrative.

x

 

[odaisy]

I don't really understand... if models have to pay for everything, then how come girls who have come from poor towns in Russia are able to make it. It mustn't all be like this, there must be something we don't know....

 

[nothingless]

I'm pretty sure the agencies loan the girls the money they need in cases like that. It just adds to their debt to the agency, and even after doing a couple of jobs, a girl might not see a cent because she owes her agency so much.

 

[ArtVandelay]

I know a girl who has modelled for a fairly big Australian swimwear label, I was told she was paid AU$100,000 a year, could this be accurate? After reading this thread I'm definitely having doubts that modelling is very lucrative.

x

Swimwear generally pays more than clothes, particularly a major commercial brand. $AU100,000 does sound a bit rich though, but I guess for a label like SeaFolly, who's market extends beyond Australian shores, and the campaigns run 12 months, that figure might be close to the truth.
It's high fashion modelling that isn't lucrative.

 

[*Bianca*]

yeah i think barbara palvin did some work in japan early in her career.
some kind of food commercial i think

she did fashion campaigns and magazines covers/editorials as well
i think she's been to Japan a couple of times