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Sara Ziff

Sara Ziff is the founder and executive director of the Model Alliance, a nonprofit research, policy and advocacy organization for fashion workers. A native New Yorker and longtime model, Sara received her BA from Columbia University and her MPA from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

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opinion
THEM, TOO

Met Gala Wrong to Honor Model Abuse-Enabler Karl Lagerfeld

In an industry where the workers have few rights, Lagerfeld viciously slammed women who came forward about predatory behavior.

Sara Ziff

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BEAUTY MYTH

It’s Time to Give Models Proper Protection from Exploitation

The Fashion Workers Act sets out to eliminate the industry’s predatory behaviors and bring management companies representing models and creatives into the sunlight of regulation.

Sara Ziff

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