Winners of The Next Hot Model UK 2014 were swept away to the Seychelles Islands where they took part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Having secured exclusive contracts with model agency PRM London, Robert Loydell and Daisy Boote took part in a full schedule of shoots all over the four islands during their seven day stay.
After beating off competition from over 2000 aspiring models from more than eight cities, the pair were able to relax and unwind in the comforts of the exclusive villas. Dining on world-class cuisine and swimming in the beautifully clear ocean, the couple experienced the luxury afforded to professional models.
With the competition designed to discover, nurture and mentor modelling talent, the future is sure to be bright for these aspiring models.
Following their return we sat down and had A Chat With Fatosh Gunaydin, Founder of Next Hot Model
How did Next Hot Model get started?
Whilst working on model shoots it came to my attention that the want-to-be models were finding it very hard to get into the industry, especially in the south of England.
What is the purpose of the competition?
To take boys and girls off the street that were unaware of the potential they had to make top models for the high fashion industry.
What have the previous contestants gone on to do?
I didn’t realise myself how far they would go in such a short space if time. Matt Doran was a part of the Burberry London fashion week, while Becky Meehan was involved in London fashion week. 20 models got signed to PRM model management and I’m still being updated to their progress but there are too many successes to list every one.
What is the future vision for NHM?
To go national.
What’s the most rewarding part of running NHM?
It has to be seeing young people’s dreams come true. Changing their lives is a rewarding feeling I can’t explain and I love building their confidence and watching them grow.
What would you say has been your best business move?
Joining up with John Bruce and Paulo Ribero from PRM model management has been a massive move but also I think going to high fashion.
What advice would you give to any aspiring models?
My advice is to believe in themselves, have patience, keep in good health and living and not to see rejection as a negative but only to learn and build from it.
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Fatosh Gunaydin
Founder, Brighton’s Next Hot Model
Owner and Creative Designer, mojo portfolios
Proprietor, The Cut Company
Tel: 07809 403375
Location: Seychelles
Photo Shoot Models: Daisy Boote and Robert Loydell
Photography by Darren Black [/two_third]
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