Fashion designers can make their own fashion shows, or they can pay a company to assign a slot for them...but they aren't in fashion shows themselves. They hire models to show off their designs.
In general, female fashion models are expected to be anywhere from 5'8"-6'0".
Model Agents represent models in the fashion industry by booking jobs on behalf of the models. This can include photos, commercials and fashion shows.
Clients use fashion models to showcase their latest designs on the runway in fashion shows, as well as in magazines and ads. When a client needs a fashion model they usually contact fashion modeling agencies with the requirements of the models they need or put out a casting call. Then they will choose the right models for the project.
Of course they can. They have plenty of fashion styles that tomboys wear, right? Exactly. And who do you think models the clothes? Tomboy models do. Preppy models that wear dresses wont do it, so someone has to.
Fashion shows typically do not use 12-year-old models because they are too young. However, there are local fashion shows that take place in shopping malls that usually take models of all age ranges.
Models can be used to wear and display fashion designs, or to showcase a product or represent a company of concept.
Fashion Fiesta is a fashion event that has fashion shows and entertainment to showcase designer fashions and find new models. It takes place in Gujarat.
You can find plenty of information at www.style.com. They cover everything about fashion, such as trends, celebrities, models, and even when fashion shows are on.
I am pretty experienced with fashion cuz I watch a lot of fashion-related shows like "What Not To Wear". Why do you ask?
Capital cost of fashion: Designers, models, modelling shows, fabric purchase/manufacture and assembly, advertising.
I've never heard of "bags" being put on a model's face during fashion shows. However, they do usually have them wear styling capes that go around the neck.