The Ford Modeling Agency or as it is known today, Ford Models, was established in 1946 by Eileen and Jerry Ford.[1] Eileen and Jerry Ford Eileen Ford (born March 25, 1922) is a model agency executive and co-founder, in 1946 with her husband Gerard Jerry Ford, of Ford Models one of the earliest and internationally best known modelling agencies in the world. ...

The company was the pre-eminent New York agency until John Casablancas of Elite Model Management opened up in the city, leading to the model wars of the 1980s.[2] Ford, like many of the original agencies of the 70's, has lost some ground to younger upstarts like Women, IMG and DNA in recent years. NY redirects here. ... John Casablancas (born December 22, 1942) is the founder and former Chairman of the Elite Model Agency Group, and founder of the worlds largest modelling school. ... Elite is a modeling agency founded in Paris in 1972 by Gerald Marie, John Casablancas and Alain Kittler. ... Women Management is an international modelling agency with offices in New York, Paris and Milan. ... IMG Models is an international modelling agency with offices in New York, Paris and Sao Paulo. ... DNA Model Management is a modeling agency based in New York City. ...

The agency has represented a diverse list of stars, including Janice Dickinson, Christie Brinkley, Rachel Hunter, Stephanie Seymour, Vendela, Veronica Webb , Raven-Symone and Bipasha Basu. In 1980 the company established the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest that attracts more than 60,000 hopefuls annually from around the world. Janice Doreen Dickinson (born February 15, 1955) [1] is a Supermodel, fashion photographer, actress, author and an agent. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Rachel Hunter (born September 9, 1969 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a fashion model, actress and reality TV show host. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Vendela Maria Kirsebom Thomessen (born January 12, 1967) is a Norwegian fashion model. ... Veronica Webb (born February 23, 1965) is a model, actress, writer, and journalist. ... Raven-Symone as Raven Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA), known professionally as Raven-Symoné, is an African American actress, singer, and former model. ... Bipasha Basu (Bengali: বিপাশা বসু), born in January 7, 1979 is a Bollywood actress and a Supermodel. ... Supermodel Of The World (Ford Supermodel Of The World, former name Face of the 80s) is the biggest modelling contest in the world. ...

In recent years the company has diversified into media (Ford Media) and through Ford Artists into other professions related to the fashion industry.[3] It has aggressively promoted itself through Youtube with a string of fashion tips videos

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