Kering, the global luxury group that owns major fashion houses such as Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Saint Laurent, announced on Wednesday that it would only hire more models under the age of 18 for fashion shows. or photo shoots.
The change will take effect in 2020, starting with the autumn / winter shows 2020/2021, which will begin next February.
"As a global luxury group, we are aware of the influence exercised on younger generations, especially the images produced by our homes. We believe that we have the responsibility to highlight the best possible practices in the luxury sector and we hope to create a movement that will encourage others to do the same, "said François-Henri Pinault, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Kering Administration and Chief Executive Officer, press release.
Kering's announcement comes a few years after the company, along with luxury group LVMH, has released a model welfare charter and their working relationship. The commitments listed in the charter included working with models with valid medical certificates, without molding models to a certain size and requiring models to be at least 16 years old. The charter also promised to give mannequins the opportunity to file a direct complaint about disputes with agencies, casting directors or specific brands.
Model rights and working conditions have long been the subject of debate in the fashion industry. Just recently, Vogue released a series of documentary shorts in which models frankly discussed the power dynamics of the industry and highlighted the discrimination and abuse they have faced. Activist groups such as Model Alliance and Model Mafia have also emerged in recent years to fight for equal rights, safe working conditions and ethical practices in all aspects of the sector. fashion.
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Fortune of Ashley Graham: $ 1 million
Supermodel Ashley Graham made her debut at the NYFW in February 2017 while she was in the Michael Kors fashion show. The judge "America's Next Top Model" is a model since the age of 12 and is passionate about women appreciate their bodies, regardless of their size.
She has not yet made the list of Forbes best models, but she won a spot in the magazine's 2016 30 Under 30: Art & Style compilation.
Jasmine Earns Worth: $ 5 Million
In February 2017, Jasmine Tookes stayed busy at New York Fashion Week, presenting the 2017 collections of Jeremy Scott, Jonathan Simkhai and Prabal Gurung.
Victoria's Secret model since 2015, she figured for the first time in 2016 in the Forbes list of the highest paid models, when she won $ 4 million.
Fortune of Karolina Kurkova: $ 10 million
Former Victoria's Secret model Karolina Kurkova has extensive NYFW experience. Recently, it has proven itself in the show of Christian Siriano in February 2017 and in that of Marchesa in 2015.
It has been almost ten years since Kurkova was named to the list of the highest paid models of Forbes, but in 2008, she realized the reduction with a profit of 5 million dollars.
Bella Hadid's fortune: $ 12 million
The younger sister of Gigi Hadid quickly imposes itself in the world of fashion. In the fall of 2017, during New York Fashion Week, Hadid paraded in front of some of the most prestigious designers in the world, including Zadig & Voltaire, Alexander Wang, Brandon Maxwell, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Prabal Gurung, Anna Sui and Ralph Lauren.
According to a recent Los Angeles Times article, the model will also feature in this year's Victoria's Secret parade, which will be held Nov. 28.
Fortune of Gigi Hadid: 13 million dollars
"It girl" current Gigi Hadid has the dummy in her DNA because her mother – the former star of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", Yolanda Hadid – was a supermodel in the 1980s and 1990s. She took Assault the 2017 Fashion Week in New York in February, opening the parades Anna Sui and Jeremy Scott.
She will debut with the Tommy x Gigi Fall Collection – her third collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger – on September 19th in London. Hadid earned $ 9 million in 2016, according to Forbes.
Fortune of Jourdan Dunn: 13 million dollars
Discovered in a chain of stores in London at the age of 15, Jourdan Dunn has rocked NYFW for years. In February 2017, she participated in the Brandon Maxwell and La Perla Fall Shows.
Dunn made Forbes' list of the highest paid models in 2015, with a profit of $ 3.5 million for the year. Passionate about fashion, she launched in March 2017 the athleisure line with Missguided, Londunn.
Fortune of Karlie Kloss: $ 16 million
More than a pretty face, Victoria's ex-secret Karlie Kloss left the lingerie business in 2015 to take classes at New York University. However, she left room in her schedule for NYFW, especially during a busy time in February 2016, while she was walking for Carolina Herrera, Diane von Furstenberg and Ralph Lauren and opened and closed the show for Jeremy Scott.
Also tech savvy, Kloss founded the Kode Girls Coding Camp with Klossy in 2014. One of the most lucrative models of 2016, Kloss reported $ 10 million last year, according to Forbes.
Kendall Jenner's fortune: $ 18 million
Thanks to her family's "Keeping Up with Kardashians" show, the whole world has seen Kendall Jenner evolve from an adorable 11-year-old to a gorgeous and amazing supermodel. During New York Fashion Week, in February 2017, Jenner marched for Alexander Wang, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui, and closed the shows of La Perla and Michael Kors.
Jenner earned $ 10 million in 2016, making her third in Forbes' best-paid list.
Fortune of Cara Delevingne: $ 21 million
Cara Delevingne retired from modeling in 2015 but came out of retirement in 2016 to walk for Chanel. The British model has appeared at the NYFW for some time now, but she marched for Marc Jacobs in September 2013.
Also an actress, Delevingne has appeared in numerous films including "Paper Towns" and "Suicide Squad". According to Forbes, she earned $ 8.5 million in 2016.
Fortune of Candice Swanepoel: $ 25 million
South African beauty Candice Swanepoel made a splash at NYFW in September 2015, when she stumbled on the Givenchy podium. As a true professional, she rose and completed her walk in beauty.
Continuing to impress, Victoria's Secret Angel returned to the model's lingerie for the brand in May 2017, just eight months after the birth of her son. Forbes reported 2016 earnings at $ 7 million.
Fortune of Christy Turlington: $ 30 million
During the 1980s and 1990s, Christy Turlington was one of the most sought-after models in the world. Certainly no stranger to NYFW, she marched for Ralph Lauren in 1993.
When Forbes began calculating standard wages in 1999, Turlington was one of five countries on the list, with a profit of $ 7 million for the year. The thoughtful NYU coach wrote Karlie Kloss a letter of recommendation from his alma mater and founded Every Mother Counts, a non-profit organization focused on maternal health.
Naomi Campbell's Fortune: 60 Million Dollars
Discovered at the age of 15, Naomi Campbell has been modeling for over three decades. She has lots of NYFW tracks and walked to La Perla in February 2017.
Also an actress, Campbell recently appeared in several episodes of Empire and played the role of coach in the reality show "The Face". Forbes began calculating model gains after Campbell's heyday. However, given her current net worth, she probably would have cut it.
Fortune of Adriana Lima: 75 million dollars
Named Victoria's Secret Angel in 2000, the stunning Brazilian model still wears her wings 17 years later, making it the brand's oldest model. When she does not fulfill her homework duties, she spends time with NYFW, even going to Marc Jacobs' September 2016 show.
Lima, which currently ranks first among Maybelline, Vogue Eyewear and IWC watches, is No. 2 in Forbes' list of best-paid models in 2016, when it earned $ 10.5 million.
Cindy Crawford's fortune: $ 100 million
Cindy Crawford, one of the most iconic models of all time, marched for Todd Oldham at the NYDW Parade in April 1994. A seasoned professional, she also performed at the Esteban Cortazar Spring / Summer Parade in September 2003.
Crawford glanced at her 15-year-old daughter Kaia Gerber, who looks like a look-alike. She is now following in her mother's footsteps with a modeling career.
Crawford's recent findings have not been revealed. However, given her many businesses, the former model is doing well. She currently has her own skin care line, Meaningful Beauty, and an interior design brand called Cindy Crawford Home.
Fortune of Gisele Bündchen: 360 million dollars
She retired from the track in 2015, but Gisele Bündchen was on the podium at the Alexander Wang Parade in February 2012, much to the surprise and delight of the spectators. At that time, doing the model walk was second nature to the Brazilian beauty, who served as Victoria's Secret Angel from 1999 to 2006.
In 2016, Bündchen topped the list of Forbes best paid models with a profit of $ 30.5 million for the year.
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