Editing Supermodel (section)

== Male supermodels ==
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[[File:Sean O'Pry.jpg|thumb|[[Sean O'Pry]] became the most "successful" male model on [[Forbes list of the world's highest-paid models|''Forbes'' earning]] lists]]

In addition to the models stated previously, a top-grossing part of the industry that tends to be overlooked is the male side of modeling. Even though women are predominantly known in the modeling industry, men also appear in advertisements for clothing, cologne, sports wear and other such accessories.

Modeling is one of the only industries that sees a gender gap leaning towards women.<ref name = gap>{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/fashion/gender-pay-gap-in-modelling-industry-sees-women-earn-75-more-than-men-a3597656.html | title=Gender pay gap in modelling sees men paid 75% less than women | date=8 February 2018 }}</ref> Women earn up to 75% more than men in the modeling industry.<ref name = gap></ref> The highest paid models in the world in 2022, the American female model [[Kendall Jenner]] earned $40 million while the American male model [[Sean O'Pry|Sean O’Pry]] earned $1.5 million, only 3% of what Jenner is making.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lifestyleug.com/highest-paid-models-in-the-world/#:~:text=1.,in%20the%20world%20in%202022 | title=Top 15 Highest-Paid Models in the World - Updated List 2023 | date=6 January 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://asoothingliving.com/richest-male-models/ | title=Top 10 Richest Male Models in 2022 | date=6 August 2021 }}</ref> Historically, the menswear sector has gotten less financial support than the womenswear industry.<ref name = journal>{{cite web | url=https://fashionlawjournal.com/are-female-models-paid-more-than-male-models/ | title=Are Female Models Paid More Than Male Models? | date=27 August 2022 }}</ref> In addition to that, there is only 1 male designer for every 20 female designers.<ref name = journal></ref> Overall, the demand for female models is much greater than that for male models. Some also attribute the pay difference to the lengthier career of male models compared to female models due to the fashion industry’s dismissive attitude towards older women.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/male-models-can-make-modeling-long-term-career-53262/|title=Male Models Can Make Modeling a Long-Term Career}}</ref>

Study has shown that there has been an annual 17.4% increase in men’s clothing online from 2010-2015.<ref name = journal></ref> The men’s apparel segment amounts to US$568.9 billion in 2023 and the market is expected to grow annually by 2.9%.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/mens-clothing-stores-industry/ | title=IBISWorld - Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics }}</ref> Compared to 2014, the men’s apparel market in 2023 has grown by 28%.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/apparel/men-s-apparel/worldwide#revenue | title=Men's Apparel - Worldwide &#124; Statista Market Forecast }}</ref> According to Euromonitor, demand for men’s clothing has even been growing 0.2% faster than that of women’s.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.euromonitor.com/menswear-in-the-us/report | title=Menswear in the US }}</ref> In recent years, there have also been separate men’s fashion weeks in [[Paris]], [[Milan]], [[New York City|New York]], and [[London]].<ref name = journal></ref> Studies have shown that this can be attributed to more men being found to begin to care more about fashion and beauty and the social media savvy male models / celebrities, like [[Lucky Blue Smith]], Jason Morgan, and [[David Gandy]].<ref name = journal></ref>

===Diversity and inclusion in the male modeling industry===

[[Sterling St. Jacques]] is considered the first black male supermodel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Musto |first=Michael |date=February 13, 2017 |title=The Best Black Male Fashion Models of All Time |url=https://www.out.com/michael-musto/2017/2/13/best-black-male-fashion-models-all-time |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nartey |first=Stephen |date=2024-08-05 |title=Sterling St Jacques: The mystery of America's first male supermodel who ruled the 70s stage |url=https://face2faceafrica.com/article/sterling-st-jacques-the-mystery-of-americas-first-male-supermodel-who-ruled-the-70s-stage |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Face2Face Africa |language=en}}</ref> St. Jacques was featured in ''Vogue'' and photographed by [[Horst P. Horst]] in the  1970s.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=July 1970 |title=Men In Vogue …Notes, Quotes, And Votes |url=https://archive.org/details/sim_vogue_1970-07_156_1/page/46/mode/2up?q=Sterling+St.+Jacques |journal=Vogue |pages=47}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kazmaier |first=Martin |url=https://monoskop.org/images/e/e6/Horst_Sixty_Years_of_Photography_1991.pdf |title=Horst: Sixty Years of Photography |publisher=Rizzoli |year=1991 |pages=21, 152}}</ref> His modeling career took off after he was discovered by [[Hubert de Givenchy]] to dance down the runway at a fashion show in 1976.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Morris |first=Bernadine |date=April 29, 1976 |title=A Festive Presentation of Givenchy's Styles |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/04/29/archives/a-festive-presentation-of-givenchys-styles.html |access-date=July 31, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In 1976, St. Jacques told ''[[Sepia (magazine)|Sepia]]'' magazine: "I think it’s a mistake that many black male models have felt the need to put forward a macho image like that because the fashion market is too limited to have much success using it. I've shown that black men can be macho-looking while at the same time have grace and smoothness. I'm proud to make black people see they can be doing this kind of work."<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Ribowsky |first=Mark |date=October 1976 |title=Black Toast of White Society |url=https://archive.org/details/sim_sepia_1976-10_25_10/page/32/mode/2up?q=Sterling+St.+Jacques |journal=Sepia |pages=28–32}}</ref>

In 1994, [[Ralph Lauren Polo|Polo’s sports]] ad shot by [[Bruce Weber (photographer)|Bruce Weber]] featured [[Tyson Beckford]], a black masculine male model.<ref>{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|109258672}} |last1=Shaw |first1=Dan |title=Black, Male and, Yes, a Supermodel |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/20/style/black-male-and-yes-a-supermodel.html |work=The New York Times |date=20 November 1994 }}</ref> Beckford later admitted during an interview in 2014 that, "There's a huge lack of strong African American images in fashion."<ref name="tyson">{{cite web | url=https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a26965/tyson-beckford-interview-2014/ | title=Tyson Beckford on Modeling, Zoolander, and Racism in the Fashion Industry | date=17 January 2014 }}</ref> Beckford also noted that, "I am happy that [[Ralph Lauren]] have used guys who look similar like me after."<ref name="tyson"></ref>

In the summer of 2011, the [[Vancouver]] model [[Godfrey Gao]] also became [[Louis Vuitton]], the luxury brand’s first Asian model.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.huffpost.com/archive/au/entry/godfrey-gao-trailblazer_au_5ddf2a05e4b0d50f329c418a | title=How Godfrey Gao Broke Racial and Cultural Barriers for Asian Men | date=28 November 2019 }}</ref>

In 2016, [[IMG Models]] launched its Brawn division which aimed to elevate the careers of [[Plus-size model|plus-size male models]].<ref name = plus>{{cite web | url=https://www.thecut.com/2019/10/the-new-frontier-of-plus-size-male-modeling.html | title=At the Russian Baths with the Big Boys of Brawn | date=October 2019 }}</ref> The first model hired under the new division is Zach Miko.<ref name = plus></ref> Three years in, IMG has 7 models under the Brawn division.<ref name = plus></ref>

In October 2022, Steven Green, the [[Kansas City metropolitan area|Kansas City]] born fashion photographer, starred in [[Rihanna]]’s [[Savage X Fenty]]’s men underwear campaign as a plus-size model.<ref name = vogue>{{cite web | url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/male-model-inclusivity | title=6 Male Models on Why the Industry Must Become More Inclusive | date=24 January 2021 }}</ref> Green reflected that, "he was not confident being his size and shirtless on the internet, but the positive feedback he got was inspiring to him."<ref name = vogue></ref>

===Male model requirements===

Usually, the mass majority (not all) of agencies that sign on fashion/runway male models favor a height range consisting of {{height|ft=5|in=10}} to {{height|ft=6|in=2}}. The more strict agencies set a minimum height of {{height|ft=5|in=11}}.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Dania |last=Denise |date=2015-05-20 |title=Guys, Size Really Does Matter |url=https://www.allmyfriendsaremodels.com/male-model-height/ |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=All My Friends Are Models |language=en-US}}</ref>

===1990s===
In 1993, Italian model [[Fabio Lanzoni]] was the highest paid male model worldwide, receiving several million dollars a year doing advertisements for high-end brands like [[Versace]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/23/garden/on-location-with-fabio-please-judge-the-book-by-its-cover.html|title=ON LOCATION WITH: Fabio; Please, Judge the Book by Its Cover|last=Lyall|first=Sarah|date=23 September 1993|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=5 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005195150/http://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/23/garden/on-location-with-fabio-please-judge-the-book-by-its-cover.html|archive-date=5 October 2016}}</ref>

[[Milind Soman]] quickly became a supermodel in [[India]] and was one of the most popular supermodels of the world in the 90s, successfully transitioning to films and television later in life.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}

Tyson Beckford is known for posing in a number of ads for [[Ralph Lauren|Ralph Lauren's]] Polo sport cologne line. Since 1990, he has been the face of [[Gucci]] and [[Tommy Hilfiger (company)|Tommy Hilfiger]], won Model of the year on VH1 Fashion award, and he has also appeared in [[Calvin Klein (fashion designer)|Calvin Klein]]'s campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nymag.com/fashion/models/tbeckford/tysonbeckford/|title=Tyson Beckford – Fashion Model – Profile on New York Magazine|website=nymag.com|access-date=5 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007183212/http://nymag.com/fashion/models/tbeckford/tysonbeckford/|archive-date=7 October 2016}}</ref>

[[Tim Boyce]] was the first openly gay high fashion male supermodel of the 1990s<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lacey |first1=Hester |title=WHY PAUL AND TIM WON'T EVER BE KATE AND NAOMI |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/why-paul-and-tim-won-t-ever-be-kate-and-naomi-1271827.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/why-paul-and-tim-won-t-ever-be-kate-and-naomi-1271827.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |website=Independent |date=9 March 1997 |publisher=Independent Digital News & Media Limited |access-date=2 February 2021 |ref=Greg Spaulding, Tim Boyce and Larry Scott. Bruce Hulse, John Pearson and Scott Maslen...In fact, they have all been touted as "male supermodels" over the past few years...}}</ref> and is credited for increasing the profile of gay celebrities, appearing on the cover of ''[[Out (magazine)|Out]]'' magazine<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hanania |first1=Joseph |title=Closeted No Longer : Magazines: Increasing ad revenues, mainstream media interest and attractive demographics have made an increasingly diverse gay press a vibrant market. [29 October 1995] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-29-ls-62323-story.html |newspaper=LA Times |date=29 October 1995 |publisher=Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong |access-date=2 February 2021 |ref="Tim Boyce promoting Out magazine's current fall fashion issue..."}}</ref> as well as campaigns for Giorgio Armani<ref>{{cite web |title=GIORGIO ARMANI I FALL/WINTER 1994 |url=http://www.uomoclassico.com/ads/Giorgio+Armani/1994/Fall-Winter/main-line |website=UOMOCLASSICO.COM |access-date=2 February 2021 |ref=Fall/Winter 1994 Model(s): Tim Boyce and Laetitia Herrera Photographed by [[Peter Lindbergh]]}}</ref> and Gianfranco Ferre.<ref>{{cite web |title=GIANFRANCO FERRE I FALL/WINTER 1994 |url=http://www.uomoclassico.com/ads/Gianfranco+Ferre/1994/Fall-Winter/main-line |website=UOMOCLASSICO.COM |access-date=2 February 2021 |ref=Fall/Winter 1994 Model(s): Tim Boyce and male models Photographed by [[Bettina Rheims]]}}</ref>

===2000s===
In 2000s, [[Bruno Santos (model)|Bruno Santos]], a Brazilian model, became notorious for being the only male model selected to carry out two campaigns simultaneously for two competing fashion houses: [[Versace]] and [[Giorgio Armani]]. This earned him the nickname "[[Gisele Bündchen]] in pants".<ref name="fabio_bernardo">[https://www.polemiCoverraiba.com.br/paraiba/edicao-especial-revista-de-fabio-bernardo-revela-que-namoro-trouxe-modelo-internacional-para-viver-na-paraiba/ polemiCoverraiba.com.br/] ''SPECIAL EDITION: Revista de Fábio Bernardo revela que namoro trouxe modelo internacional para viver na Paraíba''</ref>

Former professional soccer player [[David Beckham]] is noted as the Underwear Model of the Century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1032945/tommy-hilfiger-calls-david-beckham-underwear-model-of-the-century|title=We all wish we looked like David Beckham|date=19 March 2014|access-date=5 October 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005202225/http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1032945/tommy-hilfiger-calls-david-beckham-underwear-model-of-the-century|archive-date=5 October 2016}}</ref> He has modeled for worldwide ads for [[H&M]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Beckham is part of the BoF 500 |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/david-beckham |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The Business of Fashion |language=en-GB}}</ref> [[Adidas]], Calvin Klein, [[Burger King]], [[Sainsbury's]], and Breitling.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} British model [[David Gandy]] was described as achieving "icon status" by [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] when they featured him on ''[[Nightline]]'', stating, "As the face of [[Dolce & Gabbana]] and [[Lucky Jeans]], Gandy is arguably one of the most successful male models ever, but he's a bit modest about that "supermodel" title."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/david-gandy-life-mega-successful-male-models/story?id=19298036| newspaper=ABC News| title=David Gandy: Life as One of the World's Most Successful Male Models| first=Amy| last=Robach| date=31 May 2013| access-date=3 July 2017| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114153651/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/david-gandy-life-mega-successful-male-models/story?id=19298036| archive-date=14 November 2017| df=dmy-all}}</ref>

===2010s===
[[Vogue.com]] ranked the "Top 10 Male Models of All Time" in September 2014; the list included [[Tyson Beckford]], [[David Gandy]], [[Brad Kroenig]], [[Sean O'Pry]], [[Jon Kortajarena]], [[Marcus Schenkenberg]], [[Mathias Lauridsen]], [[Mark Vanderloo]], [[Noah Mills]], and [[Evandro Soldati]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Remsen|date=8 September 2014|url=http://www.vogue.com/slideshow/1292975/top-10-male-models/|title=Top 10 Male Models of All Time|publisher=vogue.com|access-date=24 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702190037/http://www.vogue.com/slideshow/1292975/top-10-male-models/|archive-date=2 July 2015}}</ref> In 2013, ''[[Forbes]]'' named O'Pry the highest-paid male model.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/vannale/2013/10/08/the-worlds-highest-paid-male-models-2013-oprys-1-5m-still-far-from-giseles-42m/#2eb7744b7bd5 |newspaper=[[Forbes]]|title=The World's Top-Earning Male Models Of 2013| first=Vanna |last=Le |date=8 October 2013 |access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>