FASHION360 Models Management is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 mentorship and management program, aimed at creating opportunity for BIPOC artists within the fashion industry.
After witnessing the unstoppable force that is our first year recipient - Whittany Robinson (Make-Up) - we were inspired to continue on this journey.
This year's winner are photographer Shen Williams-Cohen and director/poet Alexis Roberts. They will both receive support from the agency across a wide range of areas, such as contacts, book development, and bookings, while also being able to continue working with their existing clients directly.
It is widely recognized that there is simply not enough diversity on sets as a whole, and openings for BIPOC artists are often far and few between. The program was conceived as a way to create further opportunities for talents to break through, without the usual time spent developing alone in a city which is often hard to live in without a steady income. Nurturing talent will hopefully work towards changes in the environment BIPOC models and artists often experienced on set.
Speaking on behalf of FASHION360, Julien Miachon, Founder & Director “We have had the most beautiful experience helping Whittany on her journey, and with what we learnt in the process, and the support of key players in the industry, we are super excited for this new mentorship process. There is no doubt that we can always do more, and our priority has always been for our talent to work in safe, inspiring and fulfilling conditions. We want this to be an ongoing process, and to see a long lasting change in the way talents and artists experience their journey in the fashion business. Shen and Alexis both have incredible point of views, but like many artists we meet, feel like they have to face many road blocks to have support and access. We will endeavor to support and elevate them both, and cannot wait to see the next step in their journey."