Fashion Is Risky. Be Cautious About The Story Behind The Career Of Fashion Industry

Except for those who can name themselves, I have never seen any new model who can really support himself by personal income. Especially in this age when supermodels can also make big money like stars, small models always spend more than they get.

Among the many girls I know, some want to be actors, some want to be writers, and some want to be wives of rich people. But almost without exception, every girl hopes to become a supermodel and be on the cover of a magazine. In this society where appearance determines everything, modeling seems to be the purest profession and the ultimate dream that all people around us envy.

Then this season in New York Fashion Week During this period, such a picture was circulated to analyze the salary and treatment of various positions in front of and behind the stage. People are surprised (or perhaps not so surprised) to find that models are among the lowest paid people, with an annual income of $27200 far below that of on-site security guards# FormatImgID_ 0 # picture is quoted here

Let's first take a look at the income of other types of work in Fashion Week: the income of hairdressers and makeup artists is in the middle. After all, this is a technical job, and is closely related to the qualification. The larger hairdressers and makeup artists will form their own teams, so that they will have the opportunity to take the whole business in the name of the team, and the income will increase significantly; Stylist's income is relatively higher, and is usually closely linked to their popularity.

In front of the stage, photographers can also get a good reward, perhaps because the brand is afraid that they may take disgusting photos (joking). The salary of senior PR staff is usually satisfactory, but unless they establish their own business, it is difficult for them to achieve a leap in income by relying on brands and large companies. Buyers and editors can earn money in the top three, and sitting in the front row of the show looks the most beautiful, but please note that there is also a reason. First of all, compared with other positions, most buyers and editors fly from the other side of the world. In addition to the jet lag and non-stop rush to the show, buyers have to do a lot of data analysis after returning to the hotel, and editors have to fight on the spot, When I used to work as a media person, I always felt that I was earning hard money, and no amount could be too much.

Back to the model part, to be honest, I have never seen any new model who can really rely on personal income to support himself, except those who can be named by us. Especially in this age when supermodels can also make big money like stars, small models always spend more than they get. I heard that many models do not earn money when they hold fashion weeks in China, because the boss requires them to get the chance to show up at the first time, even if they are not paid at all; You may get some income from participating in the four major fashion weeks, but unless you are the exclusive face of the brand, the money you earn may not be enough to reimburse your travel expenses. Even so, Chinese models are rushing out of the country. This is a potential opportunity, or a gamble. Everyone is working hard to dream of being the next Liu Wen. Some people become popular overseas and simply choose not to come back. As for those who are not popular, they should go out to open their eyes. So the current trend of Chinese models on the international catwalk is partly due to the models themselves - Chinese models like to go abroad.

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Asian New York who pays his own way to follow the fashion week Photographer Damian Bao (@ bonaelamour) wrote in his blog: "After Prada's show ended, I took the train home and happened to meet Madison Leyes. She has just finished Prada's show and will also go to Paris to participate in Miu Miu's show. Madison is now 18 years old and she has only been a model for three weeks. When she was 16 years old, her mother kicked her out of her home and did not give her any financial support, so she dropped out of school. She was sent to Milan to see her Before arriving at Miuccia Prada, she worked as a cashier and packer in a supermarket. Although Madison has just passed Milan's biggest show, Madison has no money, so my friends and I took her to eat pizza. She almost cried and told me her story while eating. " In fact, this is not just the story of Madison. I once shared with several girls who are now emerging in the circle their experience of wandering on the streets of foreign countries or taking dangerous motorcycles to the show. The disorderly living conditions and low income are almost normal for an ordinary model. (Related reading: Cinderella's story)

On the other hand, if you are really lucky enough to win brand acclaim and become a household known "pride of China", then the time to make money will come. Signing a contract to become the spokesperson of a big brand (especially a luxury brand and a beauty giant) can immediately obtain huge returns, and the endless business activities are the best channel to turn fame into cash. It is said that the appearance fees of China's top supermodels in commercial activities can already match those of big stars in the performing arts industry. From the perspective of commercial value and image, it is indeed possible.

If you join our world clothing shoes Hatnet, how much income can we get from photographing, filming, attracting investment or promoting your brand here? To tell you the truth, it's not a lot, but what you get will be far more than what you pay for. It will raise your brand awareness and constantly promote your new products. Of course, the turnover will also soar.

Look, this is the fashion circle, and this is the real background of those people who seem to be cannibalistic. Indeed, the fashion circle is beautiful and has a lot of income, but it is not a perfect castle in the air. For those young people who are obsessed with this industry, I encourage you to try hard, but please remember, fashion There are risks, so you should be cautious.