Rahul Patel, fashion influencer, is the latest model to join our We Are Models Influencer Community. Turning a career in fashion photography into a thriving and lucrative career as a worldwide fashion influencer, Rahul grew to 50K followers in just over 6 months. Now inundated with brands looking to work with him, Rahul has built a career travelling the world wearing some of the top men\u2019s fashion brands.<\/p>\n
We caught up with him to find out what he does, how he does it, and what advice he\u2019d share with others looking to follow in his footsteps.<\/p>\n
Introducing\u2026. Fashion influencer Rahul Patel<\/p>\n
WAM: Hi Rahul, thanks for having a chat with us. We\u2019re super excited to have you as part of our We Are Models Influencer Community!<\/p>\n
R.P: Thanks! I\u2019m happy to be on board.<\/p>\n
WAM: So, the really interesting thing about your journey is how quickly it\u2019s all happened for you. How did you get to where you are now?<\/p>\n
R.P: Well, it wasn\u2019t planned at all! It\u2019s been a real surprise to be honest.<\/p>\n
I studied Photography at A Levels and then went to New Zealand to play premier and professional cricket at the Bracewell Academy. Once the season finished over there, I came back to London and attended Canterbury Christ Church University where I studied Graphic Design. I came out with a First Class Degree, and during my studies I\u2019d been doing a lot of fashion photography.<\/p>\n
I\u2019d always loved clothes, even as a kid, so it was natural that I was focusing on fashion. I was working as a professional photographer until August 2015, and then my career took a rapid turn into being a fashion influencer.<\/p>\n
Fashion Inflencer | Rahul Patel<\/p>\n
WAM: How did you move from being a photographer into being an influencer?<\/p>\n
R.P: I was a well-known photographer with a good personal style, so brands were regularly sending me products. As 2015 went on, more and more brands wanted to pay me to wear their clothes and post pictures.<\/p>\n
My Instagram following was rising rapidly because I was posting all these pictures regularly, so I decided to change my career and be a full-time fashion influencer.<\/p>\n
WAM: Is Instagram your main platform?<\/p>\n
R.P: Yeah, Instagram is the main hub because it\u2019s so suited to fashion and showing your life and personal style. I\u2019ve got more than 50k followers on Instagram, and I\u2019m also on Twitter and Snapchat. I have 15k followers on Twitter and I\u2019m building up Snapchat at the moment.<\/p>\n
WAM: I imagine that\u2019s a lot of work!<\/p>\n
R.P: Yes and no. I mean, it\u2019s not hectic but I am really busy with emails and calls from brands, and obviously with actually creating great content. I\u2019d say it\u2019s an easy life though! I love clothes, and I get to travel the world, get free clothes and get paid on top of it all. I love doing it, so it doesn\u2019t feel like work.<\/p>\n
Fashion Influencer | Rahul Patel<\/p>\n
\u201cI get to travel the world and wear free clothes. It doesn\u2019t feel like work\u201d<\/p>\n
WAM: What\u2019s the best thing you\u2019ve done in your career so far?<\/p>\n
R.P: Definitely the MIDO exhibition in Milan! The Italian Embassy flew me out last week. It\u2019s the biggest eyewear event in the world. That sums it up really. Travelling to amazing places and wearing amazing fashion \u2013 it\u2019s a great career to have.<\/p>\n
WAM: It sounds it! So what\u2019s your advice to our aspiring model influencers who want to follow in your footsteps?<\/p>\n
R.P: Be different. That\u2019s all I can say. If you\u2019re the same as all the other people, then you\u2019re not going to stand out. I believe I\u2019ve been successful because I\u2019m building a really solid personal brand. The way I look and dress, the kind of images I take. It\u2019s really recognisable, and it\u2019s not really been done.<\/p>\n
I mean, obviously men\u2019s fashion has been done. But it\u2019s about finding your niche, where you can stand out. My images are all out and about; it\u2019s exciting and it\u2019s different. It\u2019s not bland, which a lot of male fashion bloggers can be. It\u2019s an insight into my life as well as the brands I wear, so that\u2019s what I\u2019m building my brand on. I post high-end photos and videos regularly, and my followers know what to expect from my brand and my channel.<\/p>\n
Fashion Influencer | Rahul Patel<\/p>\n
\u201cBe different. If you\u2019re the same as all the other people, then you\u2019re not going to stand out. I believe I\u2019ve been successful because I\u2019m building a really solid personal brand\u201d<\/p>\n
So that\u2019s what I\u2019d say to other aspiring influencers. Create high-quality, unique content. Stand out, and your content will do the work.<\/p>\n
WAM: Amazing Rahul, thank you so much for your time. It\u2019s been great chatting to you!<\/p>\n
You can follow Rahul on Instagram HERE and on Twitter HERE and see his website HERE to see what he\u2019s been up to and the brands he loves.<\/p>\n
Want to build a career like Rahul? If you\u2019ve already got 30k or more followers you can apply to join Rahul in our Influencer Community. If you\u2019re not there yet but want to be, our Premier membership package is especially designed to help models step up their social footprint. Build a career as a model influencer today \u2013 READ MORE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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