Models are protesting the lack of rules in Milan - they’ve gone on strike and have refused to strike a pose. “When you go to New York or Paris, there are rules you have to follow. You need a visa to work, or a license, But when people come to Milan, there are no rules. I have worked in the industry for 25 years and I see many agencies that come to Milan and do work without any permits. stated Guido Dolci, the president of Assem, an association that represents some of the largest fashion agencies operating in Milan.

The strikers are pressing for a licensing system for agencies coming from abroad, and regulations that would require, for example, that an agency deposit money in an Italian bank before beginning work to ensure that people working on a shoot get paid.

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