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Professional contracts for models, agencies, photographers, stylists, and fashion brands. We've got you covered on every engagement, from photo shoots and runway shows to manufacturing your own line.

Every contract has been drafted and reviewed by a Harvard Law entertainment attorney.

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Photo Shoot Agreement

Book a model for a shoot — day rate, usage rights, retouching approval, and exclusivity.

Runway Show Agreement

Walk in a show — fitting schedule, compensation, travel, and likeness usage.

Stylist Agreement

Hire a wardrobe stylist, hair stylist, or makeup artist — rate, kit fee, credit, and cancellation terms.

Appearance Agreement

Book a model or brand ambassador for a one-time appearance — store openings, trunk shows, launch parties, and press events.

Venue & Facility Rental Agreement

Rent a showroom, runway venue, or studio for shoots and events — access times, insurance, and deposits.

Modeling Agency Agreement

Sign with an agency — commissions, exclusivity, territory, and termination terms.

Brand Ambassador Agreement

For fashion models, personalities, and other public figures becoming the long-term face of a fashion, beauty, or lifestyle brand. Covers seasonal campaigns, red-carpet and event appearances, social posting, exclusivity against competing houses, and morals protections. For actors, see Actor Endorsement Agreement. For musicians and groups, see Musician & Group Endorsement Agreement.

Social Media Manager Agreement

Hire someone to manage your social media accounts — posting schedules, content calendars, analytics, and account access.

Apparel Licensing Agreement

License your fashion brand to a vendor that designs, produces, and sells branded apparel and goods on your behalf — royalty splits, product approval, quality standards, and inventory terms.

Apparel Manufacturing Agreement

Hire a manufacturer to produce your fashion line, capsule collection, or branded merch run — pricing, minimums, sample approval, quality standards, IP ownership, and licensed-IP warranties. You'll own and sell the goods.

Hired Services Agreement

Hire a photographer, videographer, retoucher, or designer for lookbooks, campaign shoots, runway video, or brand collateral.

Event Participation Waiver

Modeling bootcamps, runway tutoring, photo workshops, and fashion shows — assumption of risk, media release, and minor consent.

Non-Disclosure Agreement

Keep upcoming collections, campaigns, and styling concepts confidential.

LLC Operating Agreement

Form a business entity — ownership percentages, profit splits, and governance.

How to choose the right fashion or modeling contract

Find the situation that fits your work, then open the contract type that may be relevant.

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Key Terms To Understand

Usage rights: How, where, and for how long images or content of a model or work can be used.
Likeness rights: Permission to use a model's image, name, or recognizable features.
Exclusivity: A promise to work only with one party, or not with certain competitors, during the term.
Territory: The geographic area the agreement covers.
Term: How long the agreement lasts.
Commission: A percentage of a model's earnings an agency keeps as payment for representation.
Booking fee: The agreed pay for a specific job, such as a shoot, show, or appearance.
Expenses: Costs tied to the work, such as travel or materials, and who pays them.
Approval rights: The right to review and sign off on images, edits, or uses before they go out.
Image editing: How photos may be retouched or altered, and any limits on that.
Portfolio use: Whether a photographer, model, or stylist can show the work in their own portfolio.
Cancellation: The terms for calling off a booking, including deadlines and any fees.
Manufacturing specifications: The agreed details for producing apparel or goods, such as materials, sizing, quality, and quantities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should be included in a modeling agreement?

Cover the booking fee or commission, usage and likeness rights, territory and term, expenses, approval rights, image editing limits, and cancellation.

Is a model release the same as a modeling agency agreement?

No. A release gives permission to use images of a model for specific uses. A Modeling Agency Agreement sets up ongoing representation, including commission and how the agency books work.

What are usage rights in fashion and modeling?

They define how, where, and for how long images or content can be used. Watch for unlimited or perpetual rights without extra pay.

Can a brand reuse model photos forever?

Only if the agreement allows it. Models commonly negotiate limits on how long and in what ways images can be used, with extra pay for longer or broader use.

What should be included in a fashion collaboration agreement?

Cover each side's contributions, ownership and usage rights, approvals, payment or revenue splits, exclusivity, and how the collaboration can end.

What are common warning signs in fashion agreements?

These are common issues to watch for in any fashion agreement:

Unlimited image or likeness rights, with no end date
Broad exclusivity that blocks other work
Commission or agency fees left unclear
No deadline for payment
No cancellation terms
No limits on editing or reuse of images
Usage territory or duration not defined
Manufacturing or deliverable requirements are vague

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