Mannequinat is always dreaming. Flashes, parades and advertising campaigns feed the collective imagination. However, behind the backstage hides a much less glamorous reality.
Mannequinat, behind the glitter, often hides a much less brilliant reality. In addition to draconian diets, moral and sometimes physical harassment, models must also face another problem that we are talking about: not to be paid.
We see them everywhere: on TV, in magazines, on posters. However, some models do not even affect half of what they have been promised. And it is not all the time the fault of the brands, especially in France where, it is necessary to be part of an agency and all are not clear.
This was experienced by Claire (the first name has been changed), a model for a small French agency. At the time, she had managed to win, thanks to her contacts and her network, a contract of 10,000 euros for a campaign. A real chance, a detail: it will never see the color of the majority of this sum.
Everything seemed to go for the best during the shooting, until the production reveals that her agent had complained that she was informed of the cost of the campaign. “”He wanted to arrive“, She told us. She felt that something was wrong. And she was right since she never saw this money on her bank account!
After weeks to fight, Claire manages to obtain 4,000 euros and a response from her agent promising to her that she would receive the rest next month. But afterwards, radio silence. Between unique commitments, intimidation and insults, Claire will never see the 6,000 euros missing. “”My agent made me stand all the month of January to finally tell me that it could not be done“She explained to Women’s Journal.
Exhausted, she slams the door. But to leave the agency, she still has to pay 1,000 euros. This is the condition of his contract.
Unfortunately, Claire is not the only one to have experienced this kind of situation. And it is very common in the modeling industry to come across agencies that do not respect contracts …
