China’s Kid Models Trade Childhood for Livelihood | Sixth Tone
Wu Yue—Sixth Tone
Who’s to say if working as a fashion model when you’re underage in China counts as an extracurricular activity or a form of child labor? What is sure is that it’s lucrative. And popular: In May, about 150,000 families will take part in a catwalk competition. Wu Yue’s video and photos take us inside the largely unregulated industry.
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Who’s to say if working as a fashion model when you’re underage in China counts as an extracurricular activity or a form of child labor? What is sure is that it’s lucrative. And popular: In May, about 150,000 families will take part in a catwalk competition. Wu Yue’s video and photos take us inside the largely unregulated industry.