February 10, 201213 yr Author Coco Rocha, Doutzen Kroes, and Shalom Harlow Talk Models' Rights By Shakthi Jothianandan Doutzen Kroes, Sara Ziff, Coco Rocha, and Jenna Sauers For far too long, modeling has been like the wild wild West," announced Coco Rocha, who co-hosted last night's launch party at the Standard Hotel for the Model Alliance, a new workers' rights organization for fashion models. Spearheaded by model/activist/Columbia graduate Sara Ziff, the Alliance has been a work-in-progress for several years. Rocha believes it could grow to become a “capable counterpart to the CFDA,” and scrolled through her phone to shout out models who had pledged their support: "Karlie Kloss, Hilary Rhoda, Behati Prinsloo, Chanel Iman..." Meanwhile, Ziff emphasized the many issues at the core of the Alliance's mission, recalling times when she'd been “put on the spot to take age-inappropriate photos” and felt that agencies had been dishonest with their bookkeeping. Plenty of other models were there to lend support, including Doutzen Kroes, Shalom Harlow, and Crystal Renn. All three were in agreement that models are too young, underpaid, and need protection. “The issue of an underage girl working without any kind of mentoring or chaperoning is really critical, because at that age you’re still learning boundaries, you’re still learning how to stand in your right and say no," said Harlow. She knows from experience: "It took tremendous will for me to say, ‘No, I’m not going to walk down the runway naked, even though it’s my first time doing a show for you, and you’re threatening to cancel me, and you’re this huge designer I’ve seen on TV my whole life, and I’m standing up to you and I’m 16 years old.'" She characterized the power dynamic in the industry thusly: “Huge egos and a very underdeveloped ego at odds.” Meanwhile, Kroes suggested some simple improvements. “I think the Model Alliance can make a rule that every model has to have a minimum salary, you know?” she said, citing trade — when payment for walking in a fashion show is a garment from a designer's collection — as a major issue. Models who ask for payment, she said, can be swiftly replaced by a less demanding girl from the talent pool. Added Harlow, “There’s a misconception about how we get paid and, yeah, sometimes there’s windfall jobs, but very often we're working for free or for clothes.” The UK Model's Union negotiated with the British Fashion Council to establish minimum fees for shows. Rocha echoed via email, “I'd like to see standards of pay for our models in America. This is the one place where models are repeatedly asked to work for little to no money. In France we are paid, in Milan we are paid, why not here?”
October 30, 201312 yr Dazed And Confused October 2002 Models: Sara Ziff, Abbey Shaine, Nadine Strittmatter and Ksenia Scanned by me
July 18, 20169 yr First Name: Sara Last Name: Ziff Nationality: American Ethnicity: Australian Hair Color: Dark blonde Eye Color: Blue / grey Date of Birth: 1983 Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, USA Height: 5'11" ; 180cm Measurements: (US) 32-24-35 ; (EU) 81-61-89 Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34 Shoe Size: (US) 9 ; (EU) 41 Agencies: Marylin Models New York Formerly Traffic Models Barcelona Why Not Model Agency Milan DNA Model Management New York Chic Management Sydney Bravo Models Tokyo Advertisements: BCBG Max Azria, Bonjour Jeans, Chantal Neuner, Cole Haan, Et Vous, GAP, Iceberg, Kenzo Accessories, Kookai, Nautica, Rebecca Danenberg, Stella McCartney, Tommy Hilfiger, Viktor & Rolf Magazine Covers: Italy: 'Elle' - August & November 2004; Fashion Shows: Fall/Winter 2002: {Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Cacharel, Chanel, Chloe, Genny, Moon Young Hee, Nicole Miller, Paco Rabanne, Strenesse, Wink} Spring/Summer 2003: {Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Costume National, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Katayone Adeli, Louis Vuitton, Luella, Marc Jacobs, Martine Sitbon, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Prada, Pucci, Stella McCartney} Fall/Winter 2003: {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Balenciaga, BCBG Max Azria, Burberry, Costume National, DKNY, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Helmut Lang, James Coviello, Jill Stuart, Katayone Adeli, Louis Vuitton, Luella, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Moschino, Nicole Farhi, Nicole Miller, Peter Som, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Pucci, Rick Owens, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Zac Posen} Spring/Summer 2004: {Alberto Biani, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alvin Valley, Andrew Gn, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, Borbonese, Burberry, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Chaiken, Chanel, Chloe, Cividini, Costume National, Cynthia Steffe, D&G, DKNY, Daryl K, Donna Karan, Emilio Cavallini, Gai Mattiolo, Gres, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Jil Sander, Jill Stuart, Junko Shimada, Just Cavalli, Krizia, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Martine Sitbon, Miu Miu, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Nanette Lepore, Nicholson, Nicole Miller, Peter Som, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Rebecca Taylor, Revillon, Rick Owens, Roland Mouret, Rosa Cha, Sonia Rykiel, Strenesse, Tommy Hilfiger, Versus, Vivienne Tam, Y's, Yeohlee} Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2004: {Anne-Valerie Hash, Chanel} Fall/Winter 2004:{Akris, Alberto Biani, Andrew Gn, Atsuro Tayama, Balenciaga, Barbara Bui, Borbonese, Bottega Veneta, Cacharel, Chanel, Clips, Cynthia Steffe, D&G, DKNY, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Dries van Noten, Exte, Gai Mattiolo, Hussein Chalayan, Jennifer Nicholson, Jill Stuart, Junko Shimada, Just Cavalli, Lanvin, Leonard, Lela Rose, Luella Bartley, Michel Klein, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Perry Ellis, Peter Som, Proenza Schouler, Rebecca Taylor, Revillon, Rick Owens, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sophia Kokosalaki, Strenesse, Tuleh, Y and Kei} Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2004: {Anne-Valerie Hash, Chanel} Spring/Summer 2005: {Alberto Biani, Andrew Gn, Angelo Marani, Atsuro Tayama, Balenciaga, Blumarine, Cacharel, Chanel, Christian Dior, Cividini, Clips, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Dries van Noten, Emilio Pucci, Ghost, Giles Deacon, Gilles Rosier, Hussein Chalayan, Iceberg, Jennifer Nicholson, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Jonathan Saunders, Junko Shimada, Just Cavalli, Lanvin, Leonard, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Mila Schon, Miu Miu, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Farhi, Nicole Miller, PHI, Patrik Rzepski, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Roberto Menichetti, Roland Mouret, Sonia Rykiel, Ter et Bantine, Vivienne Tam, Y's} Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2005: {Chanel} Fall/Winter 2005: {Akris, Alice Roi, Andrew Gn, Angelo Marani, Barbara Bui, Blumarine, Christian Dior, Cividini, Clips, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Hussein Chalayan, Junko Shimada, Leonard, Love Sex Money, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Proenza Schouler, Roland Mouret, Sharon Wauchob, Tamsen, The Heart Truth, Tracy Reese} Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2005: {Chanel} Spring/Summer 2006: {Barbara Bui, Chanel, Cividini, Corso, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Dries van Noten, Frankie Morello, Hussein Chalayan, Junko Shimada, Lacoste, Love Sex Money, Mila Schon, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Patrik Rzepski, Proenza Schouler, Ter et Bantine, Tsumori Chisato} Fall/Winter 2006: {Anne Klein, Neil Barrett, Nicole Miller, VPL} Created the Model Alliance to protect models.
July 18, 20169 yr Magazine: Pulp Magazine Issue: #3 Summer 2011 Editorial: Picture Her Model: Sara Ziff Photographer: Owen Bruce Styling: Tasha Cain
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