opinion
NOT A GOOD LOOK
The modeling industry won’t reform itself. We need laws to protect our labor rights.
Kai Braden is an actor and model from San Francisco who has worked on TV shows including NCIS: Hawaii, Magnum P.I., and Orange Is the New Black; national commercials for brands such as Geico, Nivea, and Toyota; and music videos for artists like Katy Perry, Tata Young, and A-Mei. As an international model, he has worked with Men’s Health Magazine, J.Crew, Marc Jacobs, Samsung, and Lululemon to name a few. Kai’s fitness compliments his work in entertainment, as he is also a highly certified and experienced trainer for an array of virtual fitness platforms and personal clients like Zac Efron and DJ Vice. Kai also serves as a council member in the fashion labor rights nonprofit, The Model Alliance. Find him on Twitter @kaibraden and online at kaibraden.com.