For models
- 1Create your free profile
- 2Upload your best photos
- 3Get discovered by clients
Sri Lanka's modelling platform
Where Sri Lanka's talent meets the work.
Catwa connects models directly with the brands, agencies, photographers and studios that hire them. Free for everyone, with an expert creative team when you need one.
About Catwa
Modelling work in Sri Lanka, in one place.
Finding models used to mean phone calls, forwarded photos and unchecked social media accounts. Catwa brings it together: verified profiles, casting calls, calendars, bookings and messages, free for the models and for the businesses that hire them.
How verification works01
Verified profiles
A person from our team reviews every profile before it earns a badge. Shortlists start from real photos and correct details.
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Direct connection
Businesses and models talk and agree terms directly. No middle layer, no commission and no markup on fees.
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Built for the work
Search by size and type of work, casting calls, comp cards, calendars and bookings, all in one place.
Types of work
Clients search by the work they need. Models choose the work they do.
Fashion and runway
Designers, shows and couture
Commercial
Campaigns, print and advertising
Fitness
Activewear, sport and wellness
Lifestyle
Everyday brands and social
Editorial
Magazines and lookbooks
Also on Catwa: Bridal and formal, Plus-size and curve, Promotional and events, Glamour and beauty, Presenters, Photographers.
How it works
For businesses
- 1Create a free business page
- 2Search models or post a casting
- 3Message and book directly
Creative services
Work with the Catwa team
Model selection, photography, creative direction, websites and social media, run by our own team. Take the full package or only the parts you need. Every project is quoted first.
Explore services- Advanced model selectionWe shortlist and book the right faces for your brief.
- Photography, indoor and outdoorStudio shoots and location shoots across Sri Lanka.
- Creative directionConcept, styling and a shot plan, run on the day.
- Web developmentA modern brand website, linked to the Catwa platform.
- Online marketplaceSell online with product photos on real models.
- Social media handlingContent made from your shoots, planned and posted monthly.
Browse Catwa
Everything below is open to view without an account.
Guides
Longer reading on each part of the platform.
Frequently asked questions
Anything else? Write to support@catwa.lk.
Is Catwa free?
Yes. Catwa is free for models and for businesses. There is no subscription and no commission on bookings. We only charge when a business hires our own team for services such as model selection, photography, web development or social media.
Who can join Catwa?
Models and creative talent of every kind, and the brands, advertising agencies, photographers and studios that hire them. You can join as a model, a business, or both.
How does verification work?
You send your finished profile for review. A person from our team checks that the photos are really you and that the details make sense. Approved profiles get a verified badge and appear higher in searches.
How do businesses book a model?
Search verified models by type of work, height, sizes and location, or post a casting and let models apply. Then request dates from the model’s calendar and agree the fee directly.
Does Catwa take a share of model fees?
No. Models keep 100% of what they agree. Fees are paid directly by the client to the model.
What creative services does Catwa offer?
Advanced model selection, indoor and outdoor photography, creative direction, web development linked to Catwa, online marketplaces and social media handling. Brands can take the full package or choose only what they need.
Is my personal information safe?
Yes. Email addresses and phone numbers are stored separately from public profiles and are never shown on them. You can hide your profile or delete your account at any time.
Do I need an account to browse?
No. You can explore models, businesses, castings and Publications without an account. You only need to sign up to create a profile or contact someone.
