Models Are People Too

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I recently stumbled across this article, and I thought that it was something that was definitely worth talking about. The article is basically about a new code that British Vogue has adopted, which protects its models from workplace violations and ensures that they have access to basic rights during photo shoots.

I think that sometimes people have a tendency to forget that models are people too. Either that, or we focus solely on the prevalence of eating disorders among models (which is, of course, something to be concerned about). Regardless, they should still be subject to decent working conditions just like everyone else.

While their job may be "glamorous," they shouldn't have to forgo basic rights such as access to a bathroom. These aren't unreasonable requests, but the fact that this issue is prevalent enough that British Vogue has had to adopted a code to prevent it definitely says something about the industry as a whole.

That's not to say that the new code is bad. On the contrary, I think what British Vogue is doing is commendable (though, as the article pointed out, this doesn't include Fashion Week and it only applies to their photoshoots). I just think that it's sad that the industry has stooped so low that this isn't the standard for every photo shoot.