Celebrity Stylists Set to Unionize in the U.K.
variety.comK.J. Yossman Celebrity stylists are following in the footsteps of the actors they dress for red carpets by forming a new union.
In a bid to improve their pay and working conditions, a group of U.K.-based stylists are in the process of setting up a new branch under British crew and broadcasting union Bectu.
They were previously part of Bectu’s live events branch but have implemented the first move to create their own. Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) was the first to report the news.
Celebrity stylists are hired by studios and streamers to dress talent for promotional appearances ranging from red carpets to junkets and other events, such as galas and global publicity tours. “Good styling is integral to a successful marketing campaign,” reads a guidance document from the new branch, which sets out its remit and purpose.
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