Age: 22

Hometown: Hull

I was scouted: At the end of 2011. A family friend put me in touch with Next, I went to see them and they took me on.

Hobbies: Just normal stuff. I was a semi-pro footballer back home but don’t play as much now, just have the odd kick around. I also like going for a pint at the pub with my mates.

Current obsession: Twitter, I don’t even realise it but I check it all the time!

Pet peeve: Rude people.

Fear: I don’t really like heights or flying.

Guilty pleasure: Sweets, chocolate and biscuits. If I open a packet, that’s it, I eat them all. Especially when I dunk them in my tea.

Last lie I told: Was probably an excuse to get me out of doing something

Dream job: I would like to have my own business, which will hopefully get going this year.

Favourite childhood memory: Probably playtime in primary school when you were allowed to go on the grass and it didn’t matter if you got your trousers dirty because it was Friday.

Home is: Chelsea at the moment, but home home is up North.

Favourite London hang out: Central London, I meet a lot of friends around there after castings.

Favourite food: Italian. I love bread and pasta, when I was in Milan I literally ate it all day every day.

Dream dinner date: Jessica Alba. I was working at a Ferragamo dinner and she was there. She was just as amazing in real life which was really nice as sometimes when you actually meet someone famous they can be a disappointment.

Favourite movie: Catch Me If you Can.

Least favourite movie: The only film I’ve ever walked out of was Gran Torino.

Favourite cartoon: The Jetsons,

Favourite Superhero: Clark Kent/ Superman, he has good hair and I like that he is also a normal guy.

First gig: Oasis at Heaton Park.

Music I like: Lots of different things. Jay-Z, Drake, Michael Buble. On the way here I was listening to Radio 1’s Live Lounge album.

Most treasured possession: My phone.

Last thing I bought: A newspaper.

Career Highlight: Probably the first time I did a show. It’s a weird feeling because everyone is watching you, I’d never thought so much about walking in a straight line!

Future plans: To keep modelling and also figure out something I can do more long term that I can focus on. In the far far future I want to get married and have kids.

Myself in three words: Determined, hardworking and down to earth.

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Grooming Francesca Brazzo using CHANEL
Model Jace Moody at NEXT
Jace Moody wears vintage denim shirt from BLITZ VINTAGE

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Age: 21

Hometown: Rwanda, but I grew up in France.

I was scouted: Over a year ago in Manchester when I was coming home from college. I was studying languages which is something I would still like to do.

Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, shopping and I make sure I keep practising my languages. I speak English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguse, French and my African language. It’s good in the industry as you meet people from so many different places, so it makes it easier for me. I wanted to be a diplomat and I think I still would like to study international business.

Current obsession: My job.

Favourite childhood memory: When my sister and I first arrived in France. I was 5 1/2 years old. We couldn’t speak any French and we had never seen escalators before so we played on them a lot!

Home is: Wherever I travel to becomes it.

Favourite London hang out: I like going for treats and shopping.

Dream destination: The whole of Africa and the chance to travel to as many places as possible. I’m sure there are so many amazing things to discover.

Favourite food: That’s very hard as I love everything! Italian, African , French… I always make rice and put it with everything.

Dream dinner date: Jesus.

Guilty pleasure: I really like Saussisson which is a pork sausage from France.

Dream job: There are so many things I want to do! I would love to do a big campaign like Armani, YSL or H&M and a cosmetic campaign.

Favourite movie: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory with Johnny Depp, I love it!

Favourite cartoon: Tom & Jerry.

First gig: Was a Gospel one, it was so good. It was at Christmas time & they did all the famous gospel songs.

Music I like: Nineties music, I think it’s the best. Music is now all so similar it’s boring.

Favourite song: I have lots. I Wacu is an African band , they’re so cool. They make lots of cheesy music videos.

Couldn’t live without: My computer as I love to Skype with my sisters.

Last thing I bought: Shoes for my brother-in-law.

Career highlight: The Topshop campaign was amazing.

Future plans: Continue modelling and see how that goes.

Myself in three words: Nervous, generous and likes to laugh.

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Grooming Lara Himpelmann using DERMALOGICA
Hair Kazuki Fujiwara using L’OREAL
Model Nadia Giramata at ELITE
Nadia Giramata wears jumper by HOUSE OF HOLLAND

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Cool London lad Josh Tuckley from Select explains why he’s a music nerd and dinosaur lover. After reading this you’ll probably want him to be your best friend.

Age: 21

Hometown: Woolwich

I was scouted: In 2010 around Christmas time. I was working as a welcomer at Topman Oxford Street when I was approached by a guy from Select. At first I just laughed it off but then two other agencies also approached me so my sister told me to give it a try.

Hobbies: I’m a flute and saxophone player. I also DJ and run techno/ tech house club nights. I did a cool one recently that had seventies projections, it looked like something from Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas!

Current obsession: Peanut butter Twix bars and pizza from a place in Notting Hill.

Pet peeve: Bus drivers

Fear: Spiders

Guilty pleasure: Whenever I wake up I have to have a cigarette. I also love going out and am a bit of a workaholic.

Last lie I told: At the train station I pretended to have lost my wallet.

Dream job: I’d love to be sound engineer or do something in sound design. Hopefully I’m going to be working with a company soon that sets up sound systems for gigs. I’m a real nerd when it comes to music.

Favourite childhood memory: Watching TV program The Dinosaurs and playing lots of sport.

Home is: Vauxhall. It’s so hard to secure a place when you’re jetting off all the time but when I am here it’s nice to stay at my girlfriend’s house or with family. I love being around people all the time.

Favourite London hang out: I’ve got a lot! If I’m ever stressed I like going for a walk, I love walking along the river. I also enjoy people watching so like just hanging out around Trafalgar Square or somewhere like that.

Favourite place in the world: London, it’s a beautiful city.

Dream destination: Japan. I stayed in Tokyo for three months and fell in love with the place. I’ve always been obsessed with Japanese culture and really like the way they treat people. I’ve never been somewhere so nice, polite and respectful.

Favourite food: My dad used to be a pastry chef so he got me into cooking. I really love it, I’m considering going to catering college or working in a kitchen. I make a mean Thai curry.

Dream dinner date: Prince Harry. It would be great to see what he’s really like and find out if some of the stories are true! We would probably just have garlic bread anddrinks.

Favourite movie: Pulp Fiction. I also like anything Tim Burton does & old films. I really really love horror films like spanish horror REC.

Least favourite movie: Anything with Adam Sandler. I can’t stand him or Jim Carrey, they really get under my skin.

Favourite cartoon: Alan Gregory. It’s Americans doing English humour really well. There are only a few episodes but they are hilarious, really blunt and dry.

First gig: The Jets when I was 14 with my friend Callum. Then The Kooks. Between 14 and 17 I went to see bands every week. My sister was a big raver so I started to get into house and tech house, going to proper raves when I was 16.

First CD I bought: Marilyn Manson’s Animals and Pink Floyd.

Favourite song: Want You In My Soul by Lovebirds. It’s got happy summer vibes. I love music as it brings back memories of moments in my life.

Most treasured possession: My saxophone. I saved up for so many years to get it, it’s my baby.

Last thing I bought: A really nice t-shirt and I’m pretty obsessed with trainers

Career highlight so far: Going to Tokyo, that was definitely a highlight in my life not just my career. I also enjoyed working with Bathing Ape as I like the brand.

Future plans: I’m saving to go travelling in the near future and I also definitely want to get into sound design.

Myself in three words: Smiley, funny and chilled.

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Grooming Francesca Brazzo
Model Josh Tuckley at SELECT
Josh Tuckley wears vintage camouflage jacket from BLITZ VINTAGE

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Age: 20

Hometown: London

I was scouted: A long time ago, someone told me to go to a model agency so I walked into Select.

Favourite childhood memory: My brothers being born.

Home is: Anywhere I’m with my boyfriend.

Hobbies: Usually just chilling out, watching movies and I play the piano.

Current obsession: Finding weird sixties psychedelic music.

Fear: Heights.

Dream job: I haven’t got one yet but I don’t like the idea of doing one thing forever.

Favourite food: My mum’s cooking.

Favourite movie: There are so many! I like a lot of suspense and psychological thrillers.

Least favourite movie: I fell asleep in Pirates of the Caribbean 2.

Favourite cartoon: SuperTed.

First CD I bought: D12 single.

Music I like: I listen to loads of different things but recently mainly garage, jungle and old blues.

Most treasured possession: My mum’s wedding ring.

Last thing I bought: Lucozade.

Future plans: I really love modelling so I want to continue and I’m saving to go travelling.

Myself in three words: I’m just me – I guess!

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Grooming Lara Himpelmann using DERMALOGICA
Hair Kazuki Fujiwara using L’OREAL
Model Flo Dron at SELECT
Flo Dron wears polka dot silk shirt & backless sequin vest, both by ASHISH

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Age: 19

Hometown: I was fostered so moved around a lot as a kid from North London to many different places in South London. I stayed with my foster family for eight years so they are really like my family.

I was scouted: Three years ago. I had just finished my exams and was on a bus in Croydon where I bumped into Ash Stymest who gave me a card for his agency and told me to give them a call.

Favourite childhood memory: Probably skateboarding down the hills and roads where I lived with my best friend. We used to do jumps and compete who could stay on their board the longest.

Where is home: It’s now North West London.

Favourite London hangout: The Abbey Tavern, Kentish Town and I hang out at my agency a lot as it’s a good way to get jobs!

Dream destination: Tokyo because I love technology.

Favourite food: Eggy bread, bacon and syrup.

Dream dinner date: Martin Luther King or Obama.

Hobbies: Skateboarding, table tennis and card magic.

Current obsession: Mango juice.

Guilty pleasure: Taylor Swift.

Favourite movie: Drive, everything about it is perfect.

Least favourite movie: Probably the new Robin Hood with Russell Crowe.

Favourite superhero: Spiderman or The Hulk.

First gig: You Me at 6 at Brixton Academy about five years ago. Reading 2010 was good too as Blink 182 was headlining.

Music I like: Everything really, my favourites are metal, hip hop, rock and dub step.

Favourite song: Frank Ocean’s Thinking About You.

Most treasured possession: My playing cards.

Last thing I bought: A Stella.

Career highlight so far: Walking for Calvin Klein.

Future plans: I live for now as that’s the nature of the job. Things change so quickly anything could happen!

Dream job: To be an architect but I think this is also pretty close to a dream job. You get to travel loads, can get paid well and seeing the shoots you’ve been part of feels like a big achievement.

Happiest moment: Getting my own place.

Myself in three words: Cool, happy and tall.

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Grooming Lara Himpelmann using DERMALOGICA
Hair Kazuki Fujiwara using L’OREAL
Model O’shea Robertson at SELECT
O’shea Robertson wears jacket by FRED PERRY

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Age: 19

Hometown: Beaminster in Dorset

I was scouted: Last December at Clothes Show Live in Birmingham

Favourite childhood memory: At home walking a cow around on a lead. Once I found him in the kitchen next to the fridge.

Home is: Back in Dorset, I love it there, you can see the sea from my bedroom window.

Pets: Two dogs, a cat and a house chicken called Machickin.

Favourite London hangout: Pubs around Whitechapel, I love to chill out with my friends.

Favourite place in the world: I went to Boom festival in Portugal. The mountains were beautiful and it was amazing to sit around the massive lake, swimming in the day and listening to music in the evening.

Dream destination: The Rocky Mountains in America or exploring a jungle.

Favourite food: My mum’s homemade soup.

Dream dinner date: Charles Saatchi, I think he would be intense but really interesting.

Favourite movie: At the moment, probably Clueless.

Music I like: Arctic Monkeys, Palma Violets, Foals and punk music.

Favourite song: Palma Violets, Best of Friends. My boyfriend introduced me to it and now I can’t stop playing it!

Most treasured possession: Probably my toy bunny rabbit. When I was a baby it had to come everywhere with me.

Last thing I bought: A cup of tea at the station.

Career highlight so far: Going to Germany to shoot for Puma, that was really fun. I’m also excited to be going to Japan in January for two months.

Future plans: I didn’t ever really want to go to uni so after my art foundation I was going to go back to the pub I worked in. Now I’m really enjoying modelling so want to see how that goes.

Myself in three words: Feather, flower, wheel – my friend and I decided if we were ever asked that question that would be our answer. We have tattoos of those things.

Am I happy: Yes, very!

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Grooming Lara Himpelmann using DERMALOGICA
Hair Kazuki Fujiwara using L’OREAL
Model Lottie Richman at SELECT
Lottie Richman wears top & skirt by MICHAEL VAN DER HAM

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Age: 23

Hometown: Plymouth, but I mainly grew up in Liverpool.

I was scouted: A year and two months ago I was working in Topman when a girl approached me to do a shoot for a magazine. From that I did a campaign off my own back and built up a portfolio which I took to D1.

My hobbies are: Writing poetry, playing football and acting.

Current obsession: Tom Hardy, he’s such a good actor.

Pet peeve: When other people wear double denim.

Fear: I hate being alone.

Guilty pleasure: Mean Girls, I know every line from that film.

Last lie I told: That I was older than I am.

Dream job: Actor.

Favourite childhood memory: When my sister and I used to play butty sandwich (we used to fold a mattress in half with me inside and she would lie on top of it).

Home is: I have no fixed address, I float around.

Favourite London hang out: In bed watching films

Dream destination: Asia – but the countryside, not the cities.

Favourite food: Soft boiled eggs with toasted rye bread, peanut butter and marmalade.

Dream dinner date: Abraham Lincoln (but I wouldn’t go home for coffee after).

Favourite movies: Bronson and Mean Girls.

Least favourite movie: Dirty Dancing, an ex-girlfriend made me watch it four times in a row.

Favourite cartoon: Adventure Time.

First gig: Leftover Crack at The Underworld.

First CD: Kanye West, The College Dropout.

Music I like: Punk, 80’s synth pop, grime and a bit of hip-hop.

Most treasured possession: An old Canadian hunting knife I was given for my birthday.

Last thing I bought: You don’t want to know.

Career highlight so far: Dr Marten campaigns as the team is great.

Future plans: Acting and continuing to do short films to go alongside my poetry.

Myself in three words: Charming, insecure and self-destructive.

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Grooming Lara Himpelmann using DERMALOGICA
Hair Kazuki Fujiwara using L’OREAL
Model Jack Royle at D1 MODELS
Jack Royle wears coat by MARGARET HOWELL

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Age: 17

Hometown: Liverpool but I’ve lived in Marbella, Spain for 14 years.

I was scouted: Two years ago, my boyfriend’s mum asked if I was a model and said she knew someone at Models 1 in Spain so organised a meeting for me.

Home is: Spain, I think it always will be.

Favourite childhood memory: When my Dad was alive he bought my mum a speed boat and every Sunday we would sit on the boat, listen to Elvis and he would help me with my homework. Definitely the best time of my life.

Dream destination: I would absolutely love to go to Australia.

My hobbies are: Hanging out with my friends as I don’t get a chance to do that much anymore. When I’m home I like to go shopping and treat my mum.

My current obsession is: Trainers and fun rings.

My biggest fear is: Having my heart broken and losing my mum as she really is my best friend.

Guilty pleasure: The Disney channel and Hannah Montana.

Favourite film: Toy Story (the first one). It never gets old.

Last lie I told: That I was 20 years old.

Favourite food: Proper American diner food & bacon!

Dream dinner date: Elvis.

Favourite London hang out: Camden, it’s such a cool area.

First gig: My boyfriend’s band Midnight State. I threw my bra at him!

Music I like: Pretty much everything but mainly indie, dubstep and old stuff like Elvis.

Career highlight: Getting the Marc Jacobs show last season and then from that getting Louis Vuitton without even having to go for a casting. I was so nervous at those shows, all I could see were bright lights and I couldn’t feel my arms as I walked. After I had such an adrenaline rush.

Most treasured possession: My St Christopher pendant my Dad gave me when I was 8, I never take it off. He said I’d travel the world and he was right.

Last thing I bought: My Boy London sweater, it’s great now it’s so cold!

Happiest moment: Going back to school & showing everyone my portfolio. I always got told I wouldn’t go anywhere so it was the best feeling to prove them wrong.

Myself in three words: Energetic, loving and annoying.

Dream job: This is it.

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Make Up Lara Himpelmann using DERMALOGICA
Hair Kazuki Fujiwara using L’OREAL
Model Hollie-May Saker at MODELS 1
Hollie-May wears floral print t-shirt & jacket by CHRISTOPHER KANE

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How did you become a model?

I first modelled at 7 years old and more recently I freelanced in Los Angeles. I decided I wanted to live in London so I sent an email to a few modelling agencies and Select were the first to respond.

What were you doing before modelling?

I’m also a professional skateboarder and tattoo artist. I did my tattoo apprenticeship in Venice Beach, California where I grew up. I started practising on my friends and went from there. I did art before tattooing so it made it easier to transition to that medium.

What do you like to do when you’re not modelling?

Tattoo-ing, skateboarding or chilling at home. I’m a real homebody so I like cooking dinner and watching films. I stay at home as much as possible.

What type of music do you like?

I like all music, from country to punk rock. Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan. I’ve been listening to a lot of country/ rockabilly recently.

What’s your favourite film?

Stepbrothers, Pulp Fiction & Reservoir Dogs.

Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?

Bears. I’m deeply terrified of bees, I could deal with a bear but not bees.

What shows did you walk in last season?

I just did London. Oliver Spencer and Vauxhall Fashion Scout.

What’s your favourite place to hang out in London?

I enjoy going shopping in Camden

Is there a person in the industry that inspires you?

A number of people in my life inspire me. I’m my own inspiration by pure willpower of overcoming things in my life and achieving things I’ve wanted to. I put everything in to what I want and have always done my own thing. Music also really inspires me and interesting people.

What’s your favourite item of clothing?

My all-black polka dot three piece suit.

When you were a kid what did you dress up as for Halloween?

I dressed up every year. One year I dressed as a traditional cowboy. My godfather worked for the movie industry so he got me a proper old costume. I’ve also dressed up as a nun in sunglasses and a tourist with a black eye.

What couldn’t you live without?

My skateboard.

Do you sing in the car?

I sing everywhere!

What would you like to do in the future?

Succeed and get to the the top of everything I want to do. I strive to be the best.

Photographer David Adams
Fashion Editor and words Francesca Prudente
Hair Lotte O’Shea using BUMBLE & BUMBLE
Make up Bobana Parojcic all make-up using CHANEL SS 2012 & HYDRA BEAUTY SERUM
Model Jimmy Q at SELECT
Jimmy wears shirt from BLITZ

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How did you become a model?

I was scouted in Birmingham on an escalator in H&M.

What were you doing before modelling?

I had just started college, studying Maths, Economics and Chemistry. I was only three days in when Fashion Week started and I was cast for shows. I went to Milan and got a Prada exclusive for the S/S11 show. It all happened at once!

What do you like to do when you’re not modelling?

I like listening to music- I’m a big music fan and chilling out my my friends and dog Stella.

What type of music do you like?

Right now, techno-trance, though occasionally I swing back to rock.

What books do you enjoy reading?

Welcome to the Monkey House, it’s a collection of short stories that are quite inspirational.

What was your first concert?

Billy Talent.

What do you dress up as for Halloween?

Always a vampir

e but a different type each year. I was a Japanese vampire last year and I’ve also been a Mexican vampire.

What’s your favourite place to hang out in London?

East. I really like going to Broadway Market .

What’s your favourite thing to eat for breakfast?

Cold pizza and ketchup. I could eat that every morning!

Where has been your favourite place you’ve travelled?

I recently came back from Tokyo, which is a pretty amazing city. If I had to choose a place to travel it would be Helsinki to complete my Scandinavian trio. And maybe Russia.

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