Dozens of models from the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, Africa, alleged that they were exploited after they were promised a better life upon signing with a few well-known modeling agencies for big ...

Elizabeth Elohor is hardly a name to not mention when highlighting those who’ve shaped the framework of Africa’s fashion industry. This is evident in the work she has done with Beth Model Management, ...

Supernaturals Modelling Agency was just launched in 2021, but the first-of-its-kind organization is already making waves. The agency works exclusively with Indigenous models to highlight Indigenous ...

But the red flags emerged just as quickly. At 16, she was booked on a shoot with a photographer who had been publicly accused of sexual coercion. That same year, one of her representatives offered her ...

After waging their own historic labor battles with the studios last year, SAG-AFTRA and the WGA are throwing their weight behind the Fashion Workers Act, which addresses the modeling industry’s ...

Sara Ziff, once a fixture at Fashion Week, is a force behind a new labor law in New York that aims to protect models and perhaps redefine what counts as work. By Yola Mzizi There was a time when those ...

Modeling is one of the most glamorous industries in the world. Unfortunately, the potential for exploitation is enormous. Modeling agencies are unlicensed, and while many are ethical and caring, some ...

Although the fashion industry has become more inclusive, body type and facial features still hold significance, especially for runway and high-fashion modeling. Fashion modeling agencies typically ...

Fashion models are contending with how to stay ahead as major brands experiment with artificial intelligence-generated models and digital “twins” of real models. Some models are digitally cloning ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fashion modeling is experiencing significant technological disruption as AI platforms evolve from simple model generation into ...

If you follow fashion, you’re undoubtedly familiar with New York Fashion Week. It’s more than a series of runway shows; it’s a cornerstone of the global fashion industry—a vibrant celebration of ...