WHAT IS MODEL LAW

Ekaterina Ozhiganova completed her BA in Romance Languages and Linguistics at St. Petersburg State University. She obtained the French Government Scholarship and moved to Strasbourg to pursue her studies in Translation, followed by a semester of post-graduate training program at St. Petersburg School of Conference Interpreting & Translation that allowed her to sharpen her skills in the field of international relations and conference interpreting. In 2014, Ekaterina started her modeling career in Paris and became a regular at international Fashion Weeks. Several years of observation and experience lead to the creation of MODEL LAW in December 2017.
Ekaterina has always been passionate about photography, history, and preservation of the architectural heritage of St. Petersburg.

Alexandre Miraut "Korobov" has always wanted to become an illustrator. After graduating from the National School of Fine Art (ENSA) in Dijon, he moved to Paris to pursue his studies in Graphic Design at the School of Design LISAA. Alexandre developed a unique style of drawing, and has been contributing to various high profile fashion magazines, working with brands and major music companies, such as WWD, Flaunt, Farfetch, Armani, Tiffany & Co, Warner Music, for over a decade. Having first-hand experience of the fashion industry issues, he decided to collaborate with Ekaterina Ozhiganova and to develop the visual identity of MODEL LAW, later on becoming the organisation's Secretary General.
Alexandre's most experimental art projects are exhibited in the contemporary art circuit.

Associate at La Garanderie Avocats (Paris)
Juliette Halbout completed her LL.M at Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University and at London School of Economics with focus on Business Law, Labor Law, and General Private Law. After graduating from the Paris Bar School (EFB), she took an oath and was called to the Paris Bar in 2015. Juliette has always been passionate about women's cause and interested in the fashion industry. Working in the field of Labor Law, Juliette accompanies MODEL LAW since its establishment in December 2017.

Author of "Le plus beau métier du monde" (2018, La Découverte), translated into English "The Most Beautiful Job in the World" (2020, Bloomsbury Publishing)
Giulia Mensitieri holds a PhD in Social Anthropology and Ethnology from the School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) in Paris and teaches anthropology and social sciences in several European universities. Her work explores the economies, the production of inequalities, gender issues, and new forms of precariousness in contemporary capitalism through an examination of the fashion world and the luxury industry. An ethnographic study of "immaterial" fashion industry workers allowed her to nvestigate global circulations of imaginaries, products, and workers, as well as the modes of subjugation that are proper to this industry. Giulia is considered a leading expert on these issues and is regularly solicited by the media.

Spokesperson for the documentary "Girl Model" (2011, David Redmon, Ashley Sabin)
Rachel Blais started her modeling career at the age of 16 and worked internationally for over a decade. A major catalyst for her activism was participating in the production of the feature documentary film "Girl Model" (2011) in Tokyo. Rachel has always maintained a firm stance against underage modeling and the use of children to portray adults in the fashion industry. She has been involved with Equity (UK) and The Model Alliance (NY). Rachel completed her BFA in Theatre at Concordia University in Montreal and participated in acting workshops at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Co-author of "The Fashion Industry and Eating Disorders: The Dangers of the Catwalk" (2019, Cambridge Scholars Publishing)
Nikolett Bogár graduated with a PharmD from Semmelweis University in Budapest. Having been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, Nikolett entered the world of international modeling in 2011, walking runways for renowned fashion houses such as Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Dior, among others. However, in 2013, she chose to leave the modeling industry to focus on her academic pursuits. Through her journey of overcoming an eating disorder, Nikolett has become a vocal advocate for recovery, sharing her experiences and the challenges of this psychiatric disorder in regular interviews. In her pharmaceutical studies, Nikolett collaborated with Prof. Ferenc Túry at the Institute of Behavioural Sciences, where she investigated the sociocultural factors of eating disorders, particularly examining the fashion industry's influence on beauty standards and slimness. She is currently pursuing her PhD studies to deepen the assessment of the risk factors for the development of eating disorders among fashion models.