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" &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s the Uber of...&amp;quot; has become a popular phrase in 2015 with more and more\u00A0apps tapping into the convenient, easy-to-use\u00A0business model of the beloved car service. Now, the Uber of models has arrived with\u00A0Swipecast,\u00A0a new\u00A0booking app looking to revolutionize the fashion and modeling industry. Founded by\u00A0Peter Fitzpatrick, who also owns\u00A0Silent Models NY, Swipecast is a hybrid of Uber and Tinder for the fashion industry to book and hire models without using an\u00A0agency as a middleman\u2014meaning models can\u00A0skip over the whole\u00A0process of being scouted and\u00A0signing\u00A0entirely.\u00A0 Swipecast allows models, casting directors,\u00A0photographers and stylists\u2014all of whom must be vetted before being approved\u2014to create their own portfolio\u00A0on the app through which they can, set up castings, chat,\u00A0book jobs\u00A0and secure payments. Casting directors or stylists can peruse through a lookbook of model portfolios on the app and then directly message those of interest to further discuss the job or set up a casting call. According to Business of Fashion,\u00A0most modeling agencies charge 30 to 40% commission, but\u00A0Swipecast is hoping to ensure models receive a larger paycheck by only charging\u00A010% commission and leaving the remaining 90% of the total fee to the model. After the job is completed, both sides have the opportunity to rate one another via a star system\u00A0similar\u00A0to Uber&amp;#039;s setup.\u00A0 While the app has a way to go before becoming a serious threat to modeling agencies, it is ideal for up-and-coming industry talent\u00A0who aren&amp;#039;t represented by an agency\u2014and who knows, it could just help discover fashion&amp;#039;s next It girl.\u00A0  Swipecast is now available to download for freehere.\u00A0 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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