EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 28 MIN
Anna Shillinglaw, Milk Model Management Founder & Managing Director
from The Business Of Modelling
From Model to Agency Leader: Championing Diversity and Changing the Face of ModellingIn this interesting conversation, Anna Shillinglaw, former model and founder of Milk Management, shares her journey from the catwalk to launching one of the UK’s most progressive modelling agencies. She opens up about navigating the industry's rigid beauty standards, her experience as a curve model in the ‘90s, and the early challenges of championing diversity in fashion.Anna reflects on growing up between cultures, building Milk from her spare bedroom, and expanding it into a full creative collective. With honesty and passion, she discusses industry pressures, influencer culture, and how she’s redefining what success looks like for the next generation of models.www.milkmanagement.co.ukwww.businessofmodelling.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From Model to Agency Leader: Championing Diversity and Changing the Face of ModellingIn this interesting conversation, Anna Shillinglaw, former model and founder of Milk Management, shares her journey from the catwalk to launching one of the UK’s most progressive modelling agencies. She opens up about navigating the industry's rigid beauty standards, her experience as a curve model in the ‘90s, and the early challenges of championing diversity in fashion.Anna reflects on growing up between cultures, building Milk from her spare bedroom, and expanding it into a full creative collective. With honesty and passion, she discusses industry pressures, influencer culture, and how she’s redefining what success looks like for the next generation of models.www.milkmanagement.co.ukwww.businessofmodelling.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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