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In New York: Bills addressing retail safety and model protection receive Senate approval

Two bills aimed at safeguarding workers in the fashion industry and beyond have received Senate approval in New York, seeing them – finally – be passed on to the state’s governor to be, potentially, signed into law. The Retail Worker Safety Act, introduced in early 2024, and the Fashion Workers Act, which has been waiting for approval for three...

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Model Alliance rallies for Fashion Workers Act ahead of Met Gala

Model Alliance, a research and policy organisation, rallied on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art yesterday to spotlight the Fashion Workers Act, a bill proposal that hopes to regulate New York’s model management agencies. The rally, which was notably organised on the eve of Met Gala Monday, saw attendance from models, including Kaja...

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Model Alliance introduces New York’s Fashion Workers Act

Labour rights organisation Model Alliance has announced alongside New York State Senator Brad Hoylman a new bill that strives to regulate the modelling and creative industries in New York. Revealed in a press conference, the Fashion Workers Act will tackle “predatory management agencies that currently operate without oversight”, addressing those...

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In crisis, fashion models are a forgotten demographic

With global fashion weeks cancelled and editorial shoots on a low burner, models are finding themselves out of work with little guidance on what options are available to them. In the U.S., the Model Alliance has created a tailored guide for models who are seeking information about how to file an unemployment insurance claim, focused on the...

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100 models sign open letter to Victoria's Secret to end sexual misconduct

Over 100 models have signed an open letter to Victoria's Secret to express their concern for the safety and wellbeing of models and young women who aspire to model for the lingerie brand. The letter comes at a time when disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, now a convicted sex offender, was seen to have a connection with Victoria's Secret and...

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Agent Inc: can the Uber model prevent abuse in the modelling industry?

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have helped to shed a new light upon the prevalence of sexual misconduct and abuse in the modelling industry. Many models start their careers at a very early age: according to a survey conducted by non-profit organization Model Alliance, 55 percent of working models based in New York and Los Angeles started...

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Model Alliance working to protect against sexual harassment

In the turmoil of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, and many women in both fashion and entertainment coming forward, Model Alliance, an organization dedicated to helping promote fair treatment, equal opportunity, and sustainable practices in the fashion industry, is working on a new law to help protect women against sexual harassment. The...

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US enforces models' rights legislation

Young fashion models in the USA will now have the same protection as other young performers in a new law lobbied by the Model Alliance. Model Alliance has previously spoken out about the lack of regulation for models under the age of 16, who could easily be exploited to work on adult terms. Sexual harassment, problems with agents, and...

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Models form rights group ahead of fashion week

On the eve of the international fashion week calendar, American models have launched a rights group. As Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week is about to start, models are seeking recognised workplace standards including backstage privacy which would cease unauthorized nude photos as well as a recognised program to deal with sexual harassment....