MODEL RESEARCH
The Reason Research is needed:
The fashion and model industry needs an overhaul. In order for people within the industry (brands, model agencies, photographers, casting directors etc) and for people in governments around the world (who know nothing about the industry), to see that there is a problem, we need a body of evidence which spans the globe that can prove this systemic abuse exits. Only then will they act.
This research is therefore essential for people in power to begin to create policy change and make dynamic change. We need to prove this is not just a few people complaining, this is an abusive industry that demands drastic change.
The model is vulnerable because pushing back against the industry means losing their job. In order therefore for the body of evidence to be built, I am asking models in all cities all over the world to describe their various abuses, giving the date and year, city in the world and place, as in hotel, agency, club, event etc. and then describe the incident. If names can be given that would be fantastic because if one name keeps popping up then we know we can investigate further.
The name of the model is not needed, unless they would like to be involved in any follow-up investigations. If the model wishes to share name and contact information please include in the “Incident” box.
Please fill out the form with information at the time of the incident: