What's it like to be a Fashion Model?Duties and responsibilitiesA fashion model represents brands and designers by wearing their clothing and accessories in photo shoots, commercials and runway shows. To be a fashion model requires both physical attractiveness and the ability to be elegant and graceful. Their typical duties and responsibilities include:Posing for photo shootsFilming commercialsParticipating in runway showsStyling clothing and makeupDeveloping and maintaining portfoliosTravelling to gigsQualificationsThere are no specific educational requirements to become a fashion model. However, fashion models will need to meet the requirements of the client.Skills and relevant work experienceFashion models will need skills and talents such as:Presentation skills, as fashion model must pose for shoots, commercials and shows so they must be aware of how they are presenting themselvesTeamwork skills, as fashion models must work closely with designers, photographers and other fashion industry professionalsListening skills, as art models must listen carefully to instructions and directionsPhysical attractiveness, as models need to look elegant and poised during shoots and showsPhysical stamina, as fashion models need to be fit enough to sit, stand or lay down in various positionsConfidence, as models need to be able to pose in front of lots of different people