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"Our Mission is to expand diversity in the fashion industry by cultivating and developing top talent with inclusion of all at the forefront. GLN Austen is a place where every ability or disability, gender, sexuality, race, and size will be represented.  We firmly believe in the beauty of all humans, and that everyone deserves to see themselves represented."

GLN Austen Management (Pronounced Glen Austen) is a new cutting-edge modeling agency founded by Germaine Nichols. Our Mission is to expand diversity in the fashion industry by cultivating and developing top talent with inclusion of all at the forefront. GLN Austen is a place where every ability or disability, gender, sexuality, race, and size will be represented.  We firmly believe in the beauty of all humans, and that everyone deserves to see themselves represented. 

Our initial focus upon launching will be Big & Tall Plus male models. Furthermore, we will be expanding to include all talent across the board such as,  Queer, Non Binary and Trans models, Plus or Curve women, talent with abilities and disabilities. GLN Austen’s future goal and pledge  is to continue to expand diversity throughout the industry by representing everyone. 

The Founder of GLN Austen, Germaine Nichols is an industry veteran with over 12 years of modeling experience, as a top curve model. With a combined 18 years of experience working in the entertainment, beauty and fashion industry.  Germaine’s knowledge and expertise is what sets GLN Austen apart, but also her drive for expanding diversity and inclusion for all in the industry.

GLN Austen boldly believes everyone has the right to dress their bodies well no matter their size, physical ability, race, sexuality, age, or gender. Representation and diversity are vital with fashion brands and in the media, because it further gives all humans permission to be themselves. To be seen as valuable no matter your size, age, race, or sexuality is a fundamental right that everyone deserves.  At GLN Austen Management we boldly believe in the beauty and uniqueness of you ,and we are here to usher in that wave of change.