It’s been quite a while since we got a chance to talk to a male model that is not conscious of the fact, that he is a model!

Discovered at the age of 17, Conrad Matschke has for his young age, already got an experience few of us, ordinary mortals, would ever taste. From Paris, London, New York, Berlin, he has seen it all, experienced it all, but it did not changed him- the glamour, the luxury, even the dark side of modeling. Conrad Matschke remains true to himself and his family- the very reason why they love him dearly.

With a recent TV ad appearance for Prada shot by the famed director Ridley Scott, Conrad has been one of the busiest on all fronts. On the runways he has appeared recently for Prada, Miu Miu, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Y.S.L., Jil Sander, Sonja Rykiel, and Yoshi Yamamoto. He also did shoot for such magazines as L’Uomo Vogue, Arena Homme +, Numero and 10+ magazines.

Everything about modeling is just a small fraction of Conrad's very own personal agenda, as he just completed his studies and aims for a taste of the serious side of life.

ON THE RUNWAYS! Walking the runways and strutting his stuff, for more than 10 shows this latest season. Conrad is one of the busiest male models on the ramp, competing with the likes of Danny Beauchamp, Jeremy Dufour and Vincent Lacroqc.

ModelWatch is extremely thrilled to feature our latest interview, Seeds Managements’ Conrad Matschke!

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Karen: Hi Conrad! It’s wonderful to have you at ModelWatch. Please, tell our viewers, how you become a model? How did it happen?

Conrad: I went to an after-show -party with a friend of mine and there was this photographer from Cologne, who asked to make some pictures. My friend does modeling as well so I was like “all right lets do it...why not!”

Karen: ... and what’s your first modeling experience?

Conrad: The first thing, they booked me for Emporio Armani campaign in Berlin. You can’t see me at all in the campaign! But it was a good sign for my booker to push me into modeling, I think...

Karen: While this was going on, how did you feel?

Conrad: Well, it was kind of weird first because it was not my intention to be a MODEL! (Especially for a boy like me, you know (laughs)

Karen: Was it easy or difficult for you to be convinced to become a model?

Conrad: They gave me 800 Euro for the first job so I was like: easy peasy japanaisy! And for sure traveling and all the fuckin’ crazy people in this industry makes it fun! But sometimes it sucks to be a MODEL...I feel so retarded...and some people treat you like you were a dumb head!

Jed: Tell us about some of the modeling stints you have done that really made you feel good being a model, perhaps you could list down some of your favorite modeling assignments so far?

Conrad: I went to New York when I was seventeen for two weeks meeting some clients. I was so innocent at that time, but look at me now (laughs)

It was really fun, and I had a joint with Wyclef Jean, which I will never forget...I traveled to Italy, London and Paris. Good life experiences I guess.

It feels good to model, when you work for serious clients like Burberry, Prada, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, because they have really good food and take care of you, complete with massages and stuffs! 

" Backstage pass: " I have to say it’s actually a nice feeling going out presenting expensive clothes made by famous designers to a crowd of people. The atmosphere is electric..." Photo courtesy of Aimee @modelhommes.com

Conrad: Well, I just finished school like a month ago. I'm nineteen now. So I was modeling and schooling at the same time, which was strange sometimes because people think weird stuff about being a model...taking coke, being anorexic..they asked stupid questions! Some were jealous for sure, but my friends felt really happy for me. I never really wanted to talk about it in school and in general. I do not identify with being a model... My grandma is really proud! She shows pictures in the neighborhood and goes like "look that's Conrad, he is in Paris right now!" I love my grandmother!!!   

Jed: If given the choice between Milan, Paris, London, LA or New York, what fashion capital do you wish to be known as a top model?

Conrad: I don't really care about being famous or well known as a "top model". I just want to earn money as much as I can, save up for my future a bit and then study and get a serious job...but I would probably choose L.A. or New York...