FASHION PRODUCTION & LOCATIONS Jan 2019

"We are 1806 Agency, where creativity, strategy and production live together in synergy. Our headquarters is in Milan and we have partners and offices worldwide.

Our aim is to achieve the best results through innovation and concreteness. For this reason, we are in continuous evolution and in search of the best worldwide talents, who perfectly fit any specific request.

We manage dedicated working teams on any kind of projects for our Italian and international clients. We’ve also developed our video production and directors representation departments.

We handle the entire production processes, from the creative ideas to their realisation, making sure to satisfy client’s needs and requests."

With a firm grasp on the very best locations in Cuba, Colombia, Argentina, the South of France and the Alps, 7 Seas has a portfolio of locations that have big fashion appeal. No matter the season, 7 Seas can deliver beachside mansions, snow-capped mountains, speed boats, tropicana beaches, Colonial estates, quaint ski lodges, and even tobacco plantations if called for.

Over the years, 7 Seas has become synonymous with fashion - all thanks to the team’s ability to intuitively know what the client needs, interpret any brief, and execute a first-class production.

7 Seas successfully collaborates with affiliate production agencies in the big fashion capitals. These agencies in London, NYC, Milan and Berlin rely on 7 Seas to provide access to remote, out-of-this-world locations and manage all local on-ground production.

What do Hermès, GQ, Zimmermann, Monsoon, NET-a-PORTER and Vogue Japan all have in common? 7 Seas took them all somewhere they had never been before!

Located in the Canary Islands, Floater Productions provides all necessary services for successful video, photo and commercial shoots.

Autumn 2018 saw the company shooting new SS19 campaigns for Armani AX, Manuel Ritz, Madelaine, Me Fui and Apepazza Shoes.

"In the archipelago of the Canary Islands, our clients can find a vast choice of locations: lunar landscapes and beautiful beaches, green forests, interesting architecture from luxury villas to colonial towns, windy scenic roads and deserts that recall the iconic landscapes of Arizona, Nevada and Morocco."

The Canary Islands are on the same latitude as Florida and Mexico, meaning the climate is very pleasant and dry, enjoying over 300 sunny days a year. Due to its geographical position the light is unique and ideal for external shoots. Floater Productions provides services across all seven islands.

Gerina Production is a full service production company operating throughout all the Italian Islands, with particular focus on Sardinia and Sicily.

The company's job is to satisfy everything required during a shoot, including location scouting, catering, transfers, accommodation, and professional equipment rental.

"We know perfectly each island's landscape and their beautiful, secret places. Working with locals, we provide the best service in terms of facilities and enjoyment and transform a shoot into an unforgettable experience!"

Clients include Alberta Ferretti, Boglioli, Common and Sense, D la Repubblica, Elle Australia, Elle Italia, Gioia, Glamour, Philosophy, Poetry, Redmilk and Twinset.

GLAM Production offers customised production service for stills and motion in the US, Europe and worldwide - from commercial to editorial assignments, including art buying, casting, special events, celebrity endorsements and creative consulting.

GLAM collaborates with world-renowned photographers and directors, agencies and clients to bring their editorial and commercial projects to full completion.

"While each project is unique, the scope of our work includes an initial dialogue with our clients in a preparatory consulting session to ensure smooth operation of a production—from coordinating all travel arrangements, negotiating hotel and transportation needs, preparing budgetary estimates, consulting in art buying, casting and talent booking, location scouting and management, to top-notch customised and personable production management— an approach particularly valuable to European and out-of-town clients struggling to produce assignments in an unfamiliar environment.

With production hubs in Los Angeles and New York, we are equipped to work in-studio, or on-location, and will optimise your production needs while simultaneously supporting you with a strong visual sense in art direction and creative concepts. Our company is international in scope, reliable and efficient to work at any global location, including Europe and Asia, where our international network of partner production agencies is strong and active."

Iris Rombouts has 20 years of experience in the world of publishing. During those years, she has put her stamp on the Flemish media landscape as a designer of upscale magazines.

Over the past nine years, she has created concepts and projects for her company Image Boulevard, specialising in art direction, photography and graphic design, fashion and lifestyle productions. In 2014 she created the digital platform Les Petits Belges - an influencer magazine about art, fashion, architecture and lifestyle.

"We are a small team that caters for your needs in close collaboration with visual storytellers, strategic brand builders, photographers and detail-obsessed designers. By joining forces, we provide you with the full range of agency services - without the steep agency prices!"

KO Collective is a London-based stills & motion production company offering a fully comprehensive service; from dedicated production teams and expert crew, to talent, location and casting specialists. The company prides itself on producing beautifully executed photography and moving image for leading global brands and independent photographers, in the UK and abroad.

This season’s campaigns include work for leading brands such as Jack Wills, Zara Home and Primark, as well as notable magazines including Elle US, Vogue, Lula Japan and long-term client GQ Style. GQ Style has included stunning advertorials including the likes of Versace and Tommy Hilfiger.

With the representation division launching only a few months ago, an already impressive and wide range of moving image projects have been shot by KO Collective's roster of talented artists for brands such as Links of London, Cos, Dazed & Confused, Mulberry, Puma and Ferragamo.

Services include shoot production, art buying, talent management, account management, location scouting, model casting, venue hire, location permitting, travel and transfers, crew booking, lighting and digital, camera equipment, retouching, film editing, colour grading and music composition.

Kreoidea is Marbella’s premier photography and video production studio directed by award-winning Italian photographer and producer Irene Sekulic. From campaigns to e-commerce, from casting to retouching, offering full service productions that cater to every need, the company delivers only the highest quality content with a seamless process that keeps clients at the helm.

The team uses the latest visual trends to elevate each brand’s unique aesthetic, captivate their audience, and drive the brand forward. Locations (the south of Spain offers amazing variety), a complete casting directory, behind-the-scenes, post-production and a consistent network of experienced professional collaborators ensures the highest quality throughout the production process.

The open-plan studio measures 270m² and features a the biggest cyclorama in the area, a 65m² styling room, fully equipped bathroom with shower, an office with 400Mb high-speed WiFi, coffee and food area, car entrance for automotive shoots and easy access for loading equipment. The team speaks English, Spanish and Italian.

Clients and publications include Fuerte Group, Hotel Amáre, Gitane Magazine, Society, Ouklele, Elle Mexico, Vogue Italia, UNHCR, i-D, Homies Marbella, Givenchy, Timberland and Gomez y Molina. Also celebrities and the biggest influencers: Bianca Balti, Janni Olson Delér, Evangelina Anderson, Martin Demichelis and Brisa Fenoy, among others.

Luminosa Production is a full service creative production agency, specialising in organising photo and film shoots for the fashion, beauty and luxury industries.

Born and raised in Switzerland in 1999, Luminosa Production has spread its client services throughout Europe, with particular focus on Italy, the south of France, Germany and the Alps, and of course Switzerland.

Whatever the request, Luminosa’s team of highly skilled producers always has the goal to make every production a stress-free experience. Passionate, efficient and cost-effective defines Luminosa’s way of working.

Clients include Hugo Boss, D+G, Peek und Cloppenburg, Mac Jeans, Bogner Fashion, Vogue, Grazia, Gil Bret, Laurel, Scapa Sport, Boden, Mr Porter, Oakley, Roeckl, Rolex, Aigle, Pierre Cardin, Henry Cottons, Hansen&Jakob Jakes, Versace Sport, Versace Kids, Iris von Arnim, Betty Barclay, Review, McNeal, Selected, Brax, Vagabond, Hanro, Gant, Alberto Pants, s.Oliver, Breuninger and many more.

For 10 years already, Mindbox has been producing photo and film shoots in Belgium and abroad - with love and enthusiasm, the company has built a large location database and a strong team that knows how to service an excellent production.

Mindbox knows the importance of being hands-on and flexible on set - they know how to adapt to any kind of production, fashion, catalogue or commercial shoots.

Mindox can help clients with art buying, location scouting, casting, local crew, camera, production and styling equipment, and of course, a good cup of tea and delicious food.

Clients include Another Magazine, C&A, Dust, H&M Home, i-D Magazine, Instyle, Komono, Love Magazine, L'Officiel, Lola Liza, Mango, Raf Simons, Rolf Benz, Samsonite, Terre Bleue, Vogue (Italy, Netherlands, Turkey and US), and Willy Vanderperre.

Petra Wiebe is a Munich-based freelance stylist, fashion editor and producer.

A sucessful combination of concept, planning, styling and production went into Petra's latest editorial work on location in Antigua, Cornwall, Iceland and Palermo. This Spotlight features a selection of her work for L'Officiel Germany, Netjets Magazine UK, Gala Germany, Woman Austria, XL Semanal Spain and Imute Magazine.

Petra works consistently as a producer, art director and stylist for Oz Verlag and freelances for a number of magazines and clients. She has organised a number of assignments on location in Marrakech, Dahkla, Essouira, Brazil, Canoa Quebrada, Iceland, Cornwall, Lanzarote, Antigua, Austria, Mauritius and Tarifa.

Recently, Petra organised a trip to the Maldives as well as a Werner Christ leather campaign shoot and video with a group of eight models in Zurich.

Petra is the "one woman" creative for individual clients who wish to concentrate on the fundamental essence of their products - quality , creativity and resistance.

Pirate Production is a highly experienced, full service still and motion production company based in Milan, Munich and Miami with a special focus on fashion production.

Pirate Production covers any type of production service all around the world, from Estonia to Andalusia, Sardinia to the Seychelles, Miami to Los Angeles. The combination of expert knowledge and strong, skilled and competitive production teams with different international networks is the outstanding feature of Pirates Production, ensuring smooth cooperation between photographer / director and client, advertising agency and crew.

Customers particularly appreciate the broad experience and specific intuition of Thomas Pierre Schwab, owner and executive producer of Pirate Productions, who himself has been working as a successful fashion photographer for more than 20 years.

Clients include Sioux, Suitsupply, Factice Magazine, Grazia Italy, Marie Claire Italy, Marie Claire USA, L’Officiel Switzerland, Fracomina, Prominent, Varese Shoes Switzerland, Vögele, Hattric Arena, British Telecom, Mini Rodini, Salesforce, L'Oreal, News on Sunday, The Sun, Pronovias, Aldi, Kanguro and CM-Telecom.

Recent projects featured in this Spotlight: MEXX and Pierre Cardin in Valencia, Tandem and Transit in Manchester and Grazia Italia in Cape Town, Kenia, Liverpool, Valencia and Mexico.

Production Pool / Pool Films is a full service production company specialised in film and photo production with offices in Zurich, Berlin, Vienna, Cape Town and Zermatt.

Check out their brand new Berlin studio, the Clic Clac in Kreuzberg! It's the perfect space for photo, film or event productions, showrooms, interviews, meetings, workshops, product presentations, and more.

Recent productions include H&M with photographer Sean Thomas and DoP Franklin Stanley; Globus X-Mas with photographer Markus Pritzi and DoP Marc Asekhame; Garage Magazine editorial with photographer Lukas Wassmann; Zalando with photographer Joseph Kadow and DoP Maximilian Pittner.

Clients include brands and magazines such as Adidas, Agent Provocateur, Another Magazine, Birkenstock, Bogner, Elle, Garage Magazine, Givenchy, Globus, GQ, H&M, Joop, L'Uomo Vogue, Oysho, S.Oliver, Vanity Fair, Vogue, W Magazine and Zalando.

Based in Mexico City, Quadro has worked for the most important clients and agencies in Mexico, the United States, Argentina, Brazil and South Africa, among others.

"Professionalism and quick responses are some of the skills that characterise our teamwork. We are able to provide creative solutions and share our knowledge to the benefit of the projects that we develop."

Quadro works with a wide range of excellent photographers who are specialised in fashion, beauty, sports, kids, lifestyle, documentary and architecture. They have the capacity to produce in Mexico, the United States, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Sweden, thanks to the close relationship with production companies in those countries.

REGGLISS Production is a must for the French Riviera, attracting an ever-growing number of fashion brands that come to shoot or film in the south of France.

With over 25 years of experience across the French Riviera, Provence, Camargue, French Alps, Corsica, Europe, and abroad,  REGGLISS Production is highly regarded for his local knowledge, accurate expertise, and its large and regularly updated location library. 

With offices in Nice, Marseille and St Tropez, REGGLISS’s enthusiastic and efficient team is highly skilled in organising and coordinating successful shoots and filming work, advertising, editorial and catalogue productions.

In 2018, fashion brands including Marc Jacobs, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Kiabi, Azzaro, H&M and Jimmy Choo and editorial clients Vogue, Grazia and Human Shift relied on REGGLISS Production to organise and provide a full range of local services: location scouts, permits, casting, equipment, technical teams, travel coordination, budgeting and cost control.

Section80 is a service production company based in Milan, Italy.

"We craft the best solutions for any kind of project, and are fully oriented on quality by taking care of all stages in the production process."

Clients include Nike, Valentino, Campari, Versace, Jeep, Yamaha, Bulgari, Salvatore Ferragamo, Rinascente and Swarovski.

SPEEDBALL PRODUCTIONS is a full service production company based in Hamburg, Germany offering worldwide location and production services in Europe, Africa and North America.

Vlens Mueller-Feller and his producers around the world are renowned for their positive we-make-it-happen-mentality. The company’s overall aim is is to turn any kind of creative vision into a successful production by providing the best possible services while keeping a close eye on the budget.

SPEEDBALL PRODUCTIONS recently produced for Clockhouse C&A in Marrekech, Morocco, HANRO in Valencia, Spain, Happy Size in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Broadway in Hamburg, Germany, Fila in Los Angeles, USA, B&C The Cotton Group in Stockholm, Sweden, Autason Rodrigo China in Munich, Germany, and Merzhouga, Morocco. HANRO in Helsinki, Finland, Pierre Cardin in Paris, France, CASA MODA in Oslo, Norway and Baldessarini in Palermo, Italy.