Fashion Model Directory
Encyclopedia
The Fashion Model Directory (FMD) is an online database
of information about female fashion models, modeling agencies
, fashion labels, fashion magazines
, fashion designers and fashion editorials. FMD is often denoted as the IMDb of the fashion industry, for being one of the world's largest fashion database. Started as an offline project in 1998 by Stuart Howard, FMD went live on the web in 2000 and was taken over by British media group Fashion One Group two years later.
, fashion labels, fashion magazines
, fashion designers and fashion editorials. It includes complete information about the appearance of the model in advertisements, magazine covers, editorials, and fashion shows, as well as information about her hobbies, official and other websites, and other relevant notes. FMD also provides an extensive picture gallery for each fashion model, including copyright information and photographer credit where available.
Since its rebranding in May 2011, FMD is directed to consolidate the database into a credited fashion portal. Consequently, the site started publishing its own fashion news and currently has up to 100 daily updates.
The FMD database includes over 10,000 fashion models, 1,400 fashion designers, 2,000 fashion brands, 1,700 magazines, 1,000 fully credited fashion editorials and 1500 modeling agencies as well as one of the largest fashion archives on the web, with over 300,000 photographs.
media group Fashion One Group and finally rebranded in May 2011.
, the rebranding in 2011 was preceded by a legal agreement with the Family TV channel to change the old FMD logo
, due to its similarity with the Family "F" trade-mark.
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
of information about female fashion models, modeling agencies
Modeling agency
A modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model and or the head agency....
, fashion labels, fashion magazines
Fashion (magazine)
Fashion is a Canadian fashion magazine published by St. Joseph Media. Established in 1977, it is currently based in Toronto , publishes 10 issues a year and has a total readership of 1.85 million .The magazine covers international, national and local fashion and beauty trends and news...
, fashion designers and fashion editorials. FMD is often denoted as the IMDb of the fashion industry, for being one of the world's largest fashion database. Started as an offline project in 1998 by Stuart Howard, FMD went live on the web in 2000 and was taken over by British media group Fashion One Group two years later.
Overview
The Fashion Model Directory is one of the world's largest database of professional female fashion models,modeling agenciesModeling agency
A modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model and or the head agency....
, fashion labels, fashion magazines
Fashion (magazine)
Fashion is a Canadian fashion magazine published by St. Joseph Media. Established in 1977, it is currently based in Toronto , publishes 10 issues a year and has a total readership of 1.85 million .The magazine covers international, national and local fashion and beauty trends and news...
, fashion designers and fashion editorials. It includes complete information about the appearance of the model in advertisements, magazine covers, editorials, and fashion shows, as well as information about her hobbies, official and other websites, and other relevant notes. FMD also provides an extensive picture gallery for each fashion model, including copyright information and photographer credit where available.
Since its rebranding in May 2011, FMD is directed to consolidate the database into a credited fashion portal. Consequently, the site started publishing its own fashion news and currently has up to 100 daily updates.
The FMD database includes over 10,000 fashion models, 1,400 fashion designers, 2,000 fashion brands, 1,700 magazines, 1,000 fully credited fashion editorials and 1500 modeling agencies as well as one of the largest fashion archives on the web, with over 300,000 photographs.
History
FMD was started as a private offline project in 1998 by Stuart Howard. In the year 2000 the database went online and was updated every week. Two years later, after being offline for a short time, the project was taken over by BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
media group Fashion One Group and finally rebranded in May 2011.
Legal Issues
According to the managementManagement
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, the rebranding in 2011 was preceded by a legal agreement with the Family TV channel to change the old FMD logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
, due to its similarity with the Family "F" trade-mark.
External links
- Fashion Model Directory — official website
- FMD - AboutUS statistics