Fashion's New Earthquake: Brace for the Game-Changing New York Fashion Workers Act of 2025!

Oh, you won’t believe what’s about to hit the fashion world like a runway earthquake! The New York Fashion Workers Act is about to shake things up dramatically, and fashionistas better buckle up for some serious transformations starting June 19, 2025! 🎉👗 Models, model management companies (MMCs), and all their fancy clients are in the spotlight with brand new rules for fairness and transparency!

Sources reveal that compliance guru Miguel Lopez has some hot takes, hinting at the urgency of preparing NOW to dodge any fashion crises. Who is Miguel Lopez, you ask? Just an employment law whiz who's spilling the tea on how this Act will change the game forever.

Key updates? MMCs need to register with the Department of Labor, but good luck finding states with similar standards as New York—California, Florida, Texas maybe? We’ll wait and see!

Beware MMCs: your agreements need a makeover! No more sneaky commission fees above 20%, and contracts over three years? Totally out. Plus, transparency is the new black; models must get client agreements ahead of time and know all the financial deets.

Talking about rights, models can finally call the shots over the use of AI for their likeness. But here’s the kicker: once published, that likeness is a free-for-all! Mind blown, right? 😱

Responsibilities alert! Clients, including top designers and photographers, need to prioritize overtime pay and models’ wellbeing. Get those digital replicas cleared with written consent, folks!

Oh, but there's more legal buzz—models can now take legal action against MMCs if things go south! But interestingly, clients are off the hook this time, though MMCs should still beware of potential joint employment theories lurking in the shadows. 😮🔍

The countdown for compliance has begun, and it’s going to be a heavy lift, says Lopez. Get your HR, payroll, and finance teams on deck because we’re not just talking about ink on paper but operational overhauls! It’s a fashion revolution, and staying ahead is not just advised; it’s essential. MMCs better inform their models pronto, as avoiding confusion will be key to a seamless transition into this exciting new fashion era! 🌟