I'm a Model
- 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.
- Free for models and businesses
- Profiles checked by people
- Made in Sri Lanka
- For models and businesses
- Free
- Commission on bookings
- 0%
- Measurement fields for casting
- 100+
- Search, castings and bookings online
- 24/7
What is Catwa
One trusted place for modelling in Sri Lanka.
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 worksVerified profiles
A person from our team reviews every profile before it earns a badge. Shortlists start from real photos and correct details.
Direct connection
Businesses and models talk and agree terms directly. No middle layer, no commission and no markup on fees.
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
Every kind of model. Every kind of brief.
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
Bridal and formalPlus-size and curvePromotional and eventsGlamour and beautyPresentersPhotographers
How it works
Start in minutes, on either side.
I'm Hiring
- 1Create a free account
- 2Browse models or post a project
- 3Connect & hire directly
Creative services
Need more? Our team can do it for you.
The platform is free. When you want experts, hire Catwa's own team. Take the full package or choose only what you need.
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.
In depth
The platform, explained.
Every part of Catwa is documented. Choose a topic to read the full guide.
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.
Your next booking starts here.
Join free in under two minutes. Models keep 100% of every fee.
