ABOUT MICHELLE DU TOIT

Founder/ Owner/ Model Manager/ Coach

Michelle du Toit has worked as a full-time international model in the fashion industry for 24 years. She is originally from Bloemfontein and relocated to Cape Town when she was scouted by an international agency. Shortly afterward she was signed by an agency in Paris and Milan. She is currently represented as a model by Grace Model Management in Cape Town and Silver in Paris. 

Her international runway experience includes: •Numerous shows for Paris and Milan Fashion Week. •Shows for top international designers; Armani, Fendi, Krizia, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Jerome L'Hullier, Xuly Bet, Rayon Vert, Chiara Boni, New York Industria, Tivioli, and Genny, just to name a few. •She has also shared the runway with top international models; Kate Moss, Naomi Cambell, Nadia Auerman, Christy Turlington, and Laetitia Casta, just to name a few. 

Her local runway experience includes: •Shows for well-known choreographers, show production companies, and South African designers. •Shows for Mary Reynolds and Tessa Halvorsen of Tramps Show Production Company. •Shows for Mercedes Benz Cape Town Fashion Week. •Shows for Lucila Booyzen; founder, producer, and CEO of South African Fashion Week. •Shows for Sirus Show Productions. •Shows for top South African hairstylists; Tony Martin and Kevin Epstein. •Shows for top South African designers; Jacques Lagrange Couture, Gavin Rajah, Maya Prass, Malcolm Kluk, Hilton Weiner, Jenni Button, Hip Hop, Marianne Fassler, Jenny Le Roux for Habits, Rosenworth, Couturier Errol Arends, Hendrik Vermeulen, Michelle Ludek, and Gideon, just to name a few. 
Her local and international photographic experience includes: •Billboards for Woolworths, Exact, Truworths, Edgars, Hip Hop, Hilton Weiner, and V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. •Billboards for "Alleluia" in Milan. •Local and international magazine covers. •Editorial shoots for many local and international magazines. •Catalogues for local and international clients. •Numerous TV commercial (main roles) for Europe, UK, and USA. •MTN and Bells Whiskey South African TV commercials. •A worldwide campaign for international designer Stefanel, shot by world-famous fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth. •Campaign for Italian designer; Bruno Manetti, for French and German Vogue, and French and German Elle magazine. •Editorial shoot for Italian Vogue Sposa. •Cover and editorial for the amazing German fashion magazine; Nouveau. •Editorial for TANK magazine. •Fashion editorial for Vogue Greece. •Fashion editorial for top fashion magazine; Dutch. •She has also been featured on South African television for Pasella and Top Billing. •She has appeared in the following South African magazines numerous times over the past 24 years; Sarie, Rooi Rose, Fair Lady, Femina, Style, Marie Claire, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Essentials, Absolute, Women & Home, House & Home, SAA flight magazine, Maverik magazine, Top Billing magazine, Wedding Inspirations, The Wedding Album, and Fair Lady Bride, just to name a few.