The thousand-step journey to becoming the next Cindy Crawford or Lucky Blue Smith starts with your first modeling job. Now more than ever, the industry is offering opportunities to anyone interested.

Over the past few years, vital conversations have been brewing around diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry—but are words turning into actions that will bring about permanent change?

Want to strut your stuff on the streets of New York City as a model? We spoke to some of NYC’s top models for an in-depth guide on how to start your career in one of the world’s most glamorous—and ...