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More than 200 fashion models urge New York governor to sign bill of rights


Alessandra Ambrosio, Christy Turlington and others ask Kathy Hochul to sign Fashion Workers Act in open letter

The Fashion Workers Act was passed in the New York assembly and Senate in June, but needs Hochul’s signature to become law before a deadline of 24 December. “As models, we know firsthand how urgently we need basic labor protections to create a safe, equitable work environment in the fashion industry,” the letter reads. “What we are asking for is so basic – it’s that creating, altering or manipulating a model’s digital replica using AI would require clear written consent.”

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