Asia Pacific, Child labour, Child protection, Children, China, Fashion, Photography, Society, World news
China’s child modelling industry – a photo essay
Manicured children strut down the catwalks of Beijing fashion shows as thousands of events drive the huge demand for child models. Insiders warn that modelling can leave minors vulnerable to physical abuse, 12-hour-days and unrelenting pressure
A buyer takes a photo of an outfit worn by a child model at a fashion show for buyers in a children’s clothing store