So as much as it’s a great thing, it’s also a dangerous thing, which we speak about on the show. So yeah, I think it’s really important, but it also has brought a very difficult side because these kids, they’re constantly evaluated on social media by people that really don’t know who they are as human beings. It’s a connection to the world in a split second. Y.H.: When I was modeling, I had to live in every city - in Milan, in Paris, in New York, I was in Sydney and Tokyo - and spend six months there to actually go in person with my portfolio and meet clients and get jobs. Do you think it’s important for aspiring models to concentrate on building a following in order to get noticed? WWD: In the first episode, you make a point about how “It” girls can become supermodels if they have enough followers. I thought that he was a great person to bring along. I really respect him as not only somebody in the business, but mostly as a great human being. Gigi is on their fourth collection now, so I’ve been working with him and his team and he’s become a friend of mine. Y.H.: I’ve obviously worked with Tommy in the past. WWD: How was filming with Tommy Hilfiger? They had to go through the auditioning process and be put on tape and ask questions. So yes, the moms were very much part of it. It was more about the mother-daughter relationship and the importance of that foundation going into an industry like this. Y.H.: Yes, because they couldn’t come on the show without their moms. ![]() WWD: Were the moms just as big a factor as the girls? We have a great variety of different girls and they have personality because beauty alone is not enough, as you know. We didn’t go out with all girls that are 5-foot-9, 5-foot-10, like the usual model. Every girl on the planet has the dream to become a supermodel. Yolanda Hadid: When you start casting for a show like this, it’s really important that they’re authentic. WWD: What are you looking for in a model? Rita Ora Joins Ryan Seacrest as Cohost of 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2024'
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