Code of conduct.

1. Why this exists

The fashion and modeling industries have, for decades, normalised practices that hurt the people they depend on. Ege Models exists in part to be different. This Code is the floor — never the ceiling — of how we work.

2. Safety on set & off

• No nudity or partial nudity is ever required for casting, testing or first meetings.
• Talents under 18 are accompanied by a parent or guardian on set; never tested or shot privately.
• An agency representative is reachable by phone for the duration of every shoot.
• Talents have an absolute right to leave any set, casting, or interaction that feels unsafe — without penalty.

3. Consent & dignity

• Image rights are negotiated explicitly per booking. We do not assign blanket usage to anyone.
• No photoshopping a talent's body shape or skin without their written approval of the final image.
• No castings or shoots involve alcohol or drugs at any point.
• Clients and crew may not contact talents directly without our involvement during a booking.

4. Mental & physical health

• We do not require, suggest, or reward weight loss or dietary changes. Ever.
• We provide access to industry-experienced mental health resources for our roster.
• Realistic schedules. No back-to-back overnight shoots, no working sick.

5. Equity & inclusion

• We sign and represent talents of every background, body shape, age and ability.
• We ask the same of our clients: shoots that align with discriminatory creative direction will be declined.
• Pay parity is non-negotiable — comparable bookings pay comparable rates regardless of identity.

6. Money & transparency

• Talents receive a clear breakdown of every placement fee — including taxes, expenses and our commission, on every job.
• No hidden costs, no surprise deductions — anything charged back to a talent is agreed in writing first.

7. Reporting & accountability

Concerns of any kind can be raised privately to info@egemodels.com. All reports are reviewed by a non-management partner within 48 hours. Retaliation against anyone who reports in good faith is grounds for immediate termination.

8. The line

We will lose business before we will compromise this Code. If we have ever fallen short of any of the above, we want to hear it — and to make it right. This document is reviewed annually.