Western Canada Model Search and fashion designer Isabella Milan are auditioning Airdrie models, Thursday, August 4th.

Auditions are being held for male and female models 6-years-old and up, to represent Milan's 2017 collection at European Model Showcase Week in Paris, France.

"What it does is it gives confidence to up and coming models, but it also gives them the opportunity to know that in Alberta, they can still be on the international market." Serene Daniels, International Scout Director.

European Model Showcase week gives models from the US, Canada and Europe, to meet and network with modelling agents from Europe and Asia.

Milan herself, has been working with fabric and fashion since she was a child in Barcelona, Spain. Taught by her grandmother, she started by designing clothes for her dolls using traditional Spanish techniques.

According to Daniels, the search is not always about selecting the most beautiful model.

"It's not to say that one is pretty and the other is not," she said. "It's not about beauty, it's about confidence, it's about what can she bring to the stage, what can she bring while she's wearing the garments, and can she be a good salesmen for the garments."

Auditions are being held from 3-9p.m. at the Airdrie Ramada Inn.

To schedule your audition, call 1-855-420-0165.