Most of the models I work with are from the major agencies in NYC or Miami Beach. Although quite often I look for exceptional figure models on an internet modeling portal.

There are more similarities than differences between figure and fashion work. For both, you need to think about light, composition, mood, exposure, attitude, feeling, and what's in the background. After all, a great photograph tells a bit of a story and leaves the viewer asking questions. Editorial fashion and figure work/nudes are similar that way. Commercial fashion is a slightly different animal.