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New York’s Fashion Workers Act Set to Go into Effect June 19

The Model Alliance, New York State Department of Labor and fashion industry stakeholders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the new law, which establishes regulations for fair treatment of models — including, preventing management agencies from charging unfair fees and giving models control over their likenesses created with AI.

Workplace & Talent

New York’s Fashion Workers Act Set to Go into Effect June 19

The Model Alliance, New York State Department of Labor and fashion industry stakeholders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the new law, which establishes regulations for fair treatment of models — including, preventing management agencies from charging unfair fees and giving models control over their likenesses created with AI.


Technology

Creative Industries Union and Model Advocates Push Back on AI Models

The backlash against AI models has led to protective legislation for human models, though pro-tech critics still cite issues like AI’s limited use and inability to replicate innovation.

Technology

Creative Industries Union and Model Advocates Push Back on AI Models

The backlash against AI models has led to protective legislation for human models, though pro-tech critics still cite issues like AI’s limited use and inability to replicate innovation.


Sustainability

At NYFW, Models Push Governor to Sign Fashion Workers Act into Law

The Model Alliance delivered hundreds of letters from models and allies to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office Tuesday morning, calling on her to sign the act which passed in the state’s Senate and Assembly in July.

Sustainability

At NYFW, Models Push Governor to Sign Fashion Workers Act into Law

The Model Alliance delivered hundreds of letters from models and allies to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office Tuesday morning, calling on her to sign the act which passed in the state’s Senate and Assembly in July.


Sustainability

Is This the Year New York Regulates Fashion?

Two landmark bills taking aim at the industry’s environmental and social impact — the New York Fashion Act and the Fashion Workers Act — are back on the US state’s legislative agenda.

Sustainability

Is This the Year New York Regulates Fashion?

Two landmark bills taking aim at the industry’s environmental and social impact — the New York Fashion Act and the Fashion Workers Act — are back on the US state’s legislative agenda.


Workplace & Talent

The Future of the Modelling Industry

The global modelling industry is finally creaking back into motion after months of lockdowns. But with agencies facing slashed advertising budgets, cancelled fashion shows and digital disruption, can the sector adapt to its new reality fast enough?

Workplace & Talent

The Future of the Modelling Industry

The global modelling industry is finally creaking back into motion after months of lockdowns. But with agencies facing slashed advertising budgets, cancelled fashion shows and digital disruption, can the sector adapt to its new reality fast enough?


News & Analysis

Over 100 Models Petition Victoria’s Secret on Sexual Misconduct

Organised by the Model Alliance and signed by major models including a former Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel,’ the letter calls on the lingerie behemoth to commit to a new code of conduct.

News & Analysis

Over 100 Models Petition Victoria’s Secret on Sexual Misconduct

Organised by the Model Alliance and signed by major models including a former Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel,’ the letter calls on the lingerie behemoth to commit to a new code of conduct.


News & Analysis

What Must Fashion Do to Safeguard Models?

In the post #MeToo era, the industry has gained momentum in its race to protect models. But how far has it come in recent years?

News & Analysis

What Must Fashion Do to Safeguard Models?

In the post #MeToo era, the industry has gained momentum in its race to protect models. But how far has it come in recent years?


News & Analysis

Fashion’s Year of Reckoning: Have We Learned Anything?

Nine months after the rise of fashion’s own #MeToo movement casting director James Scully, Model Alliance founder Sara Ziff and supermodel-turned-activist Karen Elson take stock.

News & Analysis

Fashion’s Year of Reckoning: Have We Learned Anything?

Nine months after the rise of fashion’s own #MeToo movement casting director James Scully, Model Alliance founder Sara Ziff and supermodel-turned-activist Karen Elson take stock.