How to Become a Victoria’s Secret Model, Who Owns the Brand & More

Victoria’s Secret is one of the most popular retail brands in the United States. The brand is known for its famed Fashion Show, which was held from 1995-2018. But, it has since become more inclusive and body positive. There are many people who rose to fame after becoming an Angel or taking part in the VS Fashion Show, such as Heidi Klum and Chanel Iman. The company even launched PINK, a clothing division with athletic-casual, or “athleisure” wear. Get more details about Victoria’s Secret below, including how to become a model, who owns the company and see popular models from then to now.

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How to become a Victoria’s Secret model

The castings for Victoria’s Secret were intense. To even be considered for an event such as the Fashion Show, you had to go into the mix with up to 500 other hopefuls. According to Cosmopolitan, of those 500, only 300 would go in front of VS executives to walk. Then, of those, only 44 would go on to make the final cut.

One option is to land a spot modeling for VS PINK, like Taylor Hill did. After modeling for PINK, Hill moved to the main brand, and eventually went on to become an Angel. Once you get your foot in the door, you have to keep working and hustling to get where you want to be. Not to mention, you have to abide by some pretty rigorous requirements. A 2016 LinkedIn article revealed that models must be at least 5’7” and be signed with a New York-based agency. The article reported that Elite Model Management and FORD Models have provided the most Angels for VS.