China’s child modelling industry – a photo essay

Manicured children strut down the catwalks of Beijing fashion shows as thousands of events drive the huge demand for child models. Insiders warn that modelling can leave minors vulnerable to physical abuse, 12-hour-days and unrelenting pressure

A buyer takes a photo of an outfit worn by a child model at a fashion show for buyers in a children’s clothing store

A child model on the red carpet

Children are taught deportment at a modelling school (left) and a young model has makeup applied at a contest

A parent advises her daughter as she waits to take the stage at a child model contest

Children are taught and train at Le Show Stars modelling school

A child model waits her turn before taking the stage at a contest

A child poses for the judges

A child wears makeup at a contest for models

Child models Yumi, left, and Yuki Xiao prepare to take the stage

Children wait in line

A young girl watches a competitor on the catwalk

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