UNFOLD Model Management was born from a dream shaped by experience, vision, and heart. Founded by Emy Valerie Ozori, whose 11-year career as an international model spanned London, Milan, Germany, and South Africa, UNFOLD reflects the many lessons learned along the way, the beauty of the industry, its challenges, and the power of transformation. While working with renowned global brands and serving as a junior booker and model coach at South Africa’s leading agency, Boss Models Johannesburg, Emy found her true calling: to give back.

Through her journey, she identified a clear gap in the industry: many aspiring models enter the fashion world unprepared, without the guidance, knowledge, or support needed to navigate the industry or build long-term careers. She saw the spark in young, aspiring models, the same spark she once carried and recognized that it too often fades without mentorship. UNFOLD was created to change that, offering a space where emerging talent can grow with clarity, confidence, and without limitation.

More than a model scouting and talent management agency, UNFOLD is a journey of becoming. We discover and nurture authentic, diverse individuals, guiding them toward their potential and purpose. Through a thoughtful operational strategy, we propel unique talent into the global fashion and commercial space, building meaningful connections that honour individuality, creativity, and truth.

The name UNFOLD symbolises what we believe in most - growth, transformation, and the courage to bloom. Every model we represent carries a story waiting to unfold, a gift waiting to be revealed. Our mission is to walk beside them through that process, offering guidance, mentorship, and support as they turn challenges into strength and potential into purpose.

At UNFOLD, we don’t just manage careers; we nurture confidence, character, and authenticity. Because beauty is not only seen; it is discovered, developed, and ultimately, it unfolds.