About Collaboration Models
Collaboration Models is a platform built for authentic connections between brands and models — especially those just getting started. We focus on what matters: transparency, safety, and ethical practices.
What Makes Us Different
- We never charge models for portfolios, photos, or listings.
- We verify all brands — not just email and Instagram, but business legitimacy and campaign intent.
- We protect models' privacy — personal addresses are never shared unless a job is verified, and even then, a “safe address” is allowed.
- We support minors responsibly — parental info is required for applicants under 18, and no direct brand contact is allowed without mutual permission.
- We do not allow brands to change expectations after a shoot. If the terms change, it’s a new campaign — period.
Why "Collaboration" — Not "Ambassador"
We deliberately chose the name Collaboration Models because it better reflects the reality of these partnerships. The term “Brand Ambassador” is often used in misleading ways — implying paid, long-term roles when, in reality, many so-called ambassador programs simply ask people to buy products in exchange for social tags.
That’s not what we do. We believe in transparent, mutual agreements where both parties understand exactly what’s being exchanged — whether it's product, payment, exposure, or portfolio development. Real collaboration. Real terms. No hype.
Not Just Connections. Standards.
The modeling and influencer world is full of fake offers, shady DM deals, and worse — trafficking risks disguised as fashion gigs. We created Collaboration Models to raise the standard for entry-level collabs.
That’s why we follow our own Collaboration Etiquette — a ruleset for how real, fair, and respectful brand-model deals should work. Both parties must agree before anything moves forward.
Who We Work With
Models: We accept applications from new and experienced models who want to collaborate with legitimate brands — paid and unpaid (gifted product) campaigns available.
Brands: We welcome boutiques, fashion startups, and product lines who operate professionally and want real engagement — not follower counts.
Our Parent Agency
Collaboration Models is the flexible, open-casting wing of Midwest Model Agency, a proven ethical agency operating for over a decade in the heartland.
BEAM Certified
We are a BEAM Certified platform — committed to Better Ethics Association for Modeling. We do not double-dip commissions, and we believe every collab should be built on consent and professionalism.
Collaboration Models: Where respect and opportunity meet.