Jana S. Farmer (Partner-White Plains, NY) and Dara S. Elpren (Associate-New York, NY) collaborated on “New York Expands Legal Protections to Models in the Fashion Industry,” which appeared in the July 2, 2025, posting of Westlaw Today. The authors delve into the world of fashion and explain how new legislation in New York intended to protect models will impact the industry. Effective June 2025, New York began implementing significant changes for the fashion industry with respect to the practices of model engagement under the provisions of the new Fashion Workers Act (FWA). While the name of the new law suggests applicability to a broad range of creative talent and labor across the fashion supply chain, the scope of FWA focuses exclusively on models.