PAUL CARRIGAN A model from Glasgow, Scotland.
-Who has been your favourite designer to walk for?
- What do you consider your niche in the industry?
KTZ, not only are they a massive designer, but the buzz back stage was incredible. The group of designers are all really down to earth and I enjoyed spending time with them, even though before show-time they were very stressed.
That would have to be high fashion. After signing with Storm, we had a meeting about what is expected from me and what I should expect from them. In this discussion, brands like Dior and Prada were used to focus our efforts on growing me into the best male model I can be.
-Tell us how you felt the moment you were announced the new face of Stone Island? The new face of Stone Island! It’s pretty massive for me, considering my career 5 months ago. It’s an international campaign so the billboards will be everywhere and I will be on posters in most department stores. It is still quite surreal.
-Did you find the jump from modeling in Scotland to signing with Storm in London a challenge? It is a big step. I am now signed with the biggest agency in London, in one of the biggest fashion capitals in the world, alongside Paris, Milan, and New York. It’s a challenge everyday. I know this though. I had to sacrifice a lot coming down here, however the depth of this is now being mirrored in my successes.
-Which designer is your ultimate goal to work for? Since shooting an exclusive editorial for them Dior would be my dream designer to work for. Dior Homme would the icing on the cake for me. Having massive British names as previous campaign stars, Jude Law and Robert Patterson, I don’t see why not me.
-Would you say the industry lives up to typical stereotypes? No. The industry doesn’t play up to the stereotypes set upon it by journalists and wanabees.