Readers' Blog: Making the case for regulating the runway

Employment law has become synonymous with recognising the overlooked worker. Yet, one of the most pressing employment law crises is borne by those who are renowned for being at the centre of attention: Models.

Perversion and poverty are two infamous ingredients of the fashion industry. While the #MeToo movement has been a source of important empowerment for identifying abuses, insufficient attention has been paid to the systemic and structural causes of these wrongs. Underage modelling and payment structures are two means by which the relationships of dominance that facilitate abuse have been established.