
A certain awkwardness and an undeniable southern charm come into play for Billy Reid’s latest collection. Crafting a wardrobe that easily transitions from a casual uniform to the detailing of Sunday’s best, Billy Reid crafts a smart selection of high-waist trousers, v-necks and tailored jackets that balance out an easygoing mix of denim and tousled shirting.

Offering up a roster of fresh promising faces, new kid on the block, Adam heads into New York’s busiest season with a bright lineup led by Harvey Haydon and Jules Hamilton. While Harvey has had quite the luck with campaigns that include John Richmond and Firetrap, Jules has quite the future in store with significant work in a certain Vogue due any day now. Meanwhile, Jase Beard and Shane Gambill showcase Adam’s penchant for faces that are both youthful and unique. At the ground stages, today is the first chapter of many for Adam’s developing stars.

Churning out a class list of high in demand model personalities, Request helps their boys showcase their best angles for the upcoming fashion week. With little help necessary in that department, Request leads with power houses that have managed to carve out a niche in the industry for themselves. When it comes to the editorial, no model comes close to Yuri Pleskun, who has taken all the magazines by storm, ranging from Vogue Italia and 10 Men to Love. Meanwhile, Cole Mohr has outlasted the Hedi era, managing to embrace both a quirky and serious side…Valentino easily comes to mind. On the other end of the spectrum, David Agbodji has become synonymous with Calvin Klein, while the quiet but strong manner of Roy Pratt and other Request boys attract the attention of photographers like David Armstrong. Rounding out a great showing, new talents like Micky Ayoub stand to take the week by storm, whether it is racking in the show bookings or guaranteeing those editorials that are bound to be shot soon.

Perhaps synonymous with the word model, Ford maintains a strong roster to be envied. Thriving in every arena from editorials to the catwalk or even that coveted campaign, Ford manages a consistent record of discovering new faces and guiding their development into the industry’s leading stars. Working with VMAN for instance, AJ Abualrub, Petey Wright and Jil Sander’s current campaign star Aiden Andrews have risen to the task. Add fresh signs Ford Smith and Michael Wozniak to the mix and the stars may have just aligned. Furthermore, Ford’s fine crew possesses that natural creative ambition which sees models like Christian Brylle and Ethan James actively pursuing photography. Not overlooking the curly locks of Max Motta or the edge factor of Isaac Carew, Ford keeps a strong house of versatile all-occasion models, ready for the latest catwalk or billboard.

Major is proving to be more than a fine tuned body or two these days. Diversifying their portfolio and taking on a wide array of talent, the Major boy just may be the hottest fashion commodity this season. From the captivating Simon Nessman to the infectious Arthur Sales, Major has a stake in several of fashion’s most requested boys. Even when it comes to new faces, Major takes the cake. Lucho Jacob starred in a campaign this season alongside Madonna for Dolce & Gabbana, while Mario Loncarski possesses a certain charm that shoots him to the top of new talents. Rounding out the mix with editorial gold in the form of Oskar Tranum and Patrick Kafka, Major is sure to live up to their name with another stellar season.

Boss Models get their men into proper shape for New York Fashion Week. Not a far stretch from the Adonis amidst the typical model, Boss’ models are primed and ripped. From Givenchy favorite Paolo Roldan to current Y-3 star Paris Nicholson, Boss goes above the call of duty to tap into some of fashion’s finest. With rising stars amongst the ranks, ranging from Nil Hoppenot and current Nom de Guerre enlistee Ger Duany, this is one agency reporting for duty and displaying all their brawn.