It highlights an unregulated industry that relies on a labor force of children - children who often work unchaperoned far away from home. Sara Ziff, a model and founder of The Model Alliance, told MailOnline that 'Girl Model does not present the modeling industry in a glamorous light. His decision defied industry guidelines from the CFDA which forbid the use of models under the age of 16. The documentary premiere at SXSW last week follows recent controversy surrounding Marc Jacobs's most recent show, which saw him use 14-year-old models on the catwalk. 'Fashion overwhelmingly favors malleable, adolescent girls - not women with the life experience and strength to demand fair treatment' 'All of the things depicted in the film - contracts that aren't honored, agency debt, and the pressure to drop out of school - are things that do happen to models, including very young models, in the industry today,' she continued. She explained: ' namely the extreme youth of many of the girls when they begin their careers, and the financial asymmetries between the models and the powerful brands, agencies, and magazines they end up working for. Jenna Sauers, a former model, fashion writer for Jezebel and member of The Model Alliance, told MailOnline she believes Girl Model accurately spotlights important issues in the industry. Those involved in the modelling industry also agree that the documentary was an accurate representation of the problems which widely hinder the ability for models to have a fulfilling career like any other. Girl Model filmmaker, David Redmon said: 'The problem is when 12-15 year old girls are placed inside a marketplace of adults that sexualizes them and treats them as disposable goods, there’s an infinite potential for the situation to go awry.'

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