Model Alliance, Advocates, & Lawmakers Celebrate Nation Leading Law to Create Models' Rights

NEW YORK, NY (06/13/2024) (readMedia)-- Today, the Model Alliance will host a press conference to celebrate the historic passage of the Fashion Workers Act: pro-labor legislation that will regulate predatory management agencies in New York that currently operate without oversight in the $2.5 trillion fashion industry. The bill passed both houses of the Legislature and now awaits Governor Hochul's signature. This first in the nation legislation would guarantee models basic labor protections, setting a new standard for how models, management agencies, and brands work together.

About the Model Alliance

Founded in 2012, the Model Alliance has been at the forefront of advancing labor rights in the fashion industry for the last decade. Through strategic research, policy initiatives, and campaigns, the Model Alliance aims to promote fair treatment, equal opportunity, and more sustainable practices in the fashion industry, from the runway to the factory floor. The Model Alliance has championed multiple pieces of legislation, including the Child Model Act and the Adult Survivors Act in New York and the Talent Protections Act in California. The organization also runs the world's only industry-specific support line, MA Support. In 2021, the organization received the first Positive Social Influence Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America at the CFDA Awards.