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‘Next Hot Model UK – 2014’

chooses the beauty of the Seychelles Islands as the backdrop
for their annual photography shoot
Next Hot Model UK is an increasingly popular talentscouting venture to discover, nurture and mentor
male and female modelling talent who are over 16
years of age and provide them with an inroad into the
extremely demanding fashion industry.
Scouting heats are held over a 4-5 month period
in over 10 cities and towns along the south coast of
England, a process which, in 2014, attracted over 1500
aspiring model entrants in what is a totally free to
enter and win competition.
Next Hot Model UK is run in partnership with
founders Fatosh Kalan and Simon Darcy Abbott in
collaboration with model agency PRM London and a
selection of key media and product partners.
The 2014 edition climaxed on 6th June at the Hilton
Brighton Metropole Hotel in a much anticipated Grand

Photo Credit: Darren Black

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Final Catwalk Show where the top 15 male and top 15
female models were given the chance to strut their
stuff in front of UK’s media and fashion heads. These
included Paulo Ribero, founder of PRM London; John
Bruce of C4’s The Model Agency; Alex Proud of C4’s
Four Rooms; Electric Hair founder Mark Wooley; Fatosh
Kalan; Lizzy Bishop, founder of Brighton Fashion Week
and Sherin Naiken, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism
Board.
After the Grand Final 2014 - a night of VIP glamour
and spectacle and one of the biggest fashion events
on the south coast - the winners, Mr. Robert Loydell
and Miss Daisey Boote, secured coveted exclusive
management contracts with top model management
company PRM London after which they were whisked
away on the trip of a lifetime to a photo shoot in
Seychelles with top fashion photographer, Darren
Black.