Chanel shoes, but no salary: how one woman exposed the scandal of the French fashion industry | The Guardian

A new book by academic Giulia Mensitieri, laying bare the working conditions of stylists and young designers, has sparked controversy. Will it lead to improved conditions for those forced to work for clothes vouchers instead of cash?

Giulia Mensitieri: ‘When we think of exploitation, we think of sweat shops or sexual harassment. But I was looking at the creative side.’...