The Fashion Workers Act
We demand financial transparency and accountability in New York’s fashion industry. Join us.
Currently, models and creatives work through management companies in New York which, unlike talent agencies, escape licensing and regulation.
The Fashion Workers Act S.8638 (Hoylman) / A.9762 (Reyes) is a groundbreaking piece of legislation that will close this legal loophole by which management companies escape accountability and create basic protections for fashion’s creative workforce.
Did you know?
The fashion industry is a $2.5 trillion global industry, and New York is its center in the United States. Boasting world-class creative talent and best-in-class production companies and fashion and design schools, New York’s fashion industry employs 180,000 people, accounting for 6 percent of the city’s workforce and generating $10.9 billion in total wages. New York Fashion Week — a semiannual event — draws more than 230,000 visitors to the city and has long been a major economic driver, generating close to $600 million in income each year. That’s more than the economic impact of Milan, Paris and London’s fashion weeks combined.
And yet, the creative workforce behind the industry’s success — models, influencers, stylists, makeup artists, hair stylists, and other creative artists — are not afforded basic labor protections in New York. It’s time to change that.
Here’s how you can take action:
1. Sign your name in support
Adding your name sends a powerful message.
If you are an organization interested in signing on as a supporter, email us at info@modelalliance.org.
2. Share on Social
Your voice matters.
Share the campaign on social media to help us build the movement to get the Fashion Workers Act passed. Find story and post graphics and suggested text (here).
+ Tweet
I’m proud to stand with @modelallianceny in support of the #FashionWorkersAct. Join me: modelalliance.org/fashionworkersact
Dear [insert your representative’s name],
I’m a constituent from zip code [insert your zip code]. I am writing to urge you to support S.8638/A.9762 The Fashion Workers Act. New York is America’s fashion capital, and we have a responsibility to protect the workers who drive the industry’s success.
Thank you for your hard work.
[insert your name]
+ Call
Hello, my name is [insert your name]. I'm a constituent from New York, zip code [insert your zip code]. I am calling to ask [insert your representative’s name] to support S.8638/A.9762 The Fashion Workers Act. New York is America’s fashion capital, we have a responsibility to protect the workers who drive the industry’s success. Thank you for your hard work.
