Become a model
Become a model in Derby
Want to become a model in Derby? ROW ONE accepts applications from Derby and the surrounding area free of charge: four natural photos, your measurements and contact details are enough. You hear from us either way, and we meet by video call or at a casting nearby. No fees, no courses, jobs in fashion, commercial, e-commerce and shows.
Why Derby
The agency grew out of THE GOOD STAFF, which has staffed events for years. We know what clients book, and we only take models we can actually place. That is why the board is small and the jobs are real.
Models from Derby work in the city, in Burton upon Trent, Nottingham and Mansfield and, for campaigns and shows, in London, Birmingham and Manchester. Travel costs to productions are paid by the client, never by you.
- Population
- 270,000
- Region
- England
- km from Frankfurt
- 768
- Neighbouring cities
- 6
Requirements
Who we are looking for.
Women
- Fashion
- from approx. 172 cm
- Commercial & e-commerce
- from approx. 165 cm
- Age
- 18+, from 16 with parents
- Dress size
- fashion 34–36, commercial open
Men
- Fashion
- from approx. 183 cm
- Commercial & e-commerce
- from approx. 178 cm
- Age
- 18+, from 16 with parents
- Suit size
- fashion 46–50, commercial open
For everyone
- Languages: German or English
- Willing to travel within Europe
- Time for castings and multi-day productions
- Naturalness in front of the camera
Guide values. If you do not fit exactly, apply anyway; we will tell you honestly what you are right for.

Derby in numbers
Why Derby
From Derby the nearest production cities are Burton upon Trent, Nottingham and Mansfield. We book in both directions and plan travel so that it pays off.
Derby is a mid-sized city where companies produce catalogues, campaigns and events. Many jobs for models from Derby are also in Burton upon Trent, Nottingham and Mansfield.
Travel and support
Derby is 768 kilometres from Frankfurt, reachable by plane or train. We work with models across United Kingdom; interview and polaroids happen by video, castings in the region or on set.
Requirements
What we look for (guide values; exceptions prove the rule):
Derby in numbers
Derby has around 270,000 inhabitants.
The city lies in England, in the United Kingdom.
Frankfurt, where ROW ONE is based, is 768 kilometres away.
Nearby are Burton upon Trent, Nottingham and Mansfield.
Safety
- No fees, ever: not for the application, not for photos, not for a place on the board. Anyone who asks you for money to become a model is not working for us. Castings happen by video, in our office or on set; parents are involved for anyone under 18.
Process
From application to first job.
01Application
Photos, measurements, contact. Five minutes.
02Review
We get back to you, even if it is not a match.
03Meeting
Video call or casting in Frankfurt or in your city.
04Polaroids & start
We take polaroids and measurements, discuss contract and availability. Then it begins.
Questions
Frequently asked
01Do I need experience to apply from Derby?
No. Most of our models started without experience. What matters is natural photos, honest measurements and time for castings and jobs.
02Does the application cost anything?
No. Application, admission and first polaroids are free. We earn a commission on jobs, never from you.
03How tall do I need to be?
For fashion, women from about 172 cm and men from about 184 cm. Commercial and classic have no fixed limits; the face and the presence matter more.
04What about my photos and data?
Your data stays with us and is deleted after the process if we do not work together. Nothing is shared without your agreement.
05Will I get a comp card?
Yes, once you are on the board. The comp card is produced by us, free of charge, and updated with every new set of pictures.
06Do I have to come to Frankfurt?
Not for the application. The first conversation is a video call; castings happen in the region or in Frankfurt, reachable by plane or train.
07Will I hear back?
We read every application in Derby and answer each one, with a clear yes or no.
08What happens at the first casting?
A conversation, polaroids, measurements, a short walk. It takes about an hour, by video or in person.
Neighbouring cities
- Burton upon Trent17 km
- Nottingham22 km
- Mansfield30 km
- Chesterfield37 km
- Leicester39 km
- Sutton Coldfield46 km
Looking for models for a production in Derby? Here is the client page for Derby.
Next step
Five minutes, no fees: apply
The application takes five minutes; we get back to you either way.












