Day in the Life: Model Agency Event Edition!

#NotAnInfluencer (But Kind Of)

While I don’t call myself an influencer...

… being signed to a top London agency opens some very influencer-adjacent doors. I’ve been invited to influencer events and been given PR - just without the influencer job title. It's one of those weird perks that kind of slips under the radar. 

This week I attended my first event hosted by the agency itself, which felt like a milestone moment. Around fashion week, the agency often gets sponsorship to give their models - usually so we can post, tag, and create buzz around both the brand and the agency. But this time, since fashion week is still a month off, the focus was different.

The event was centred around health and nutrition, a kind of prep session to get us in the right mindset for castings, long days, and keeping our bodies fuelled properly for the madness that is fashion month.

Prepping for Fashion Week: Health, Wellness & Nutrition

The day kicked off with a rooftop mat Pilates class at the agency. I’d never been up there before, but the panoramic London skyline? Genuinely breathtaking. Thankfully, I had some Pilates experience (so I don’t think I looked like a total idiot), though some of the other girls definitely needed more 1-on-1 guidance.

Pilates is no joke if you're new to it.

After the class, we headed back down to the main office where a celebrity nutritionist - who had been specially brought in by the agency owner - was waiting to give us the lowdown. Think top tips, products to try, healthy alternatives, and how to project actual health (not just the illusion of it) All in the hope we’ll stand out more at castings, of course.

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Although this is not a health blog i will briefly diverge from fashion talk to share my favourite tips she shared -

• We should be eating 10 portions of fruit & veg a day - 2 fruit, 8 veg

• A portion = 4 tablespoons (??? i’ve been thinking wrong my whole life)

• Healthy fats support skin, hormones, brain health & energy levels

• 1.2g protein per kg body weight should be your daily protein goal

• Eat the rainbow - different colour = different set of nutrients

• 1.5-2 litres a day of water is non-negotiable

• Avocado is basically a gift from god

The event was informative, and the sponsorship freebies were top-tier: yoga mat, supplements, protein powder, collagen, breakfast bars… the lot. But more importantly, I left feeling like I’d actually absorbed the info, instead of just hearing it and forgetting it five minutes later.

Behind the Glamour: What Influencer Events Are Really Like 

If I'm being honest, usually events like this and others I've attended are glamourised a bit, to project that influencers/ models - whoever. Have a perfect life, now this is just not true!

I can see why an influencer would glamourise because their entire brand is online and what they post on socials. But you have to remember no one posts their bad days, they only post what they want you to see.

Networking With Purpose: Camper, Fred Perry & More

Still, some of these events are genuinely useful. My first ever brand event was with Camper (the UK-based footwear brand). Obviously, as a fashion girlie, I wasn’t just there for the vibes, I treated it as a networking opportunity and made contacts. As we all should be doing.

The second event I went to was with Fred Perry, and this time I had a clear mission. I dedicated the entire evening chatting with the social media rep, low-key campaigning to get featured in their content dump I knew would be going live the next day.

And sure enough, whose face popped up on the Fred Perry Instagram the following morning? Mine!

Connecting and networking is all well and good but it needs purpose. Be aware of who people are, and if you don’t know ASK! I ended up connecting with multiple people working for Fred Perry that night & we even joked about me setting up an internship with them - which was completely on purpose. If I ever apply for one, I can name drop that exact interaction. And trust me I will.

Another event I attended was less fashion-focused, more fashion appreciation. It was for Schuh x Season Magazine, celebrating the Women’s Euro qualifiers.

The crowd was full of creatives and fashion lovers - some in the industry, some just deeply stylish people. The outfits alone were worth the RSVP.

Before I left, I made sure to talk to the main photographer and get a picture. I hated it at first (as we all do), but guess what? The Schuh team posted it anyway.

Closing Thoughts: Swim the Fastest

My main point here is not to try and brag. It’s about showing that putting yourself out there matters! Make yourself known. Whether that’s saying hi to someone you don’t know, asking a question, or making the first move in a conversation - you never know where it could lead.

The fashion industry is so overcrowded, and it’s only getting more cutthroat. Some people float. Some sink. 

We have to be the ones to not only float but swim - and even then, swim the fastest.

With love, mimi

xox