Fashion Week Models Earn Up To NIS 8,000, Influencers Walk for Exposure
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Models at Fashion Week 2026 are earning a net of approximately NIS 550 per show, with top models like Moria Biton and Stav Strashko making up to NIS 8,000 for multiple appearances. Influencers, however, generally walk for exposure rather than payment. International model Sun Mizrahi commanded NIS 13,000 for a single exclusive show, making her the week's highest earner.
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- Models at Fashion Week 2026 earn about NIS 550 net per show after agent fees.
- Top models like Moria Biton and Stav Strashko earned approximately NIS 8,000 net for multiple shows.
- Influencers typically walk in fashion shows for exposure, not monetary payment.
- International model Sun Mizrahi earned NIS 13,000 for one exclusive show.
- The standard gross payment for a show is NIS 800, including agent fees.
Models at Fashion Week 2026 are being paid a standard gross rate of NIS 800 per show, which includes agent fees, according to a report by the popular Instagram account FOMO. After deductions, models receive approximately NIS 550 net per show. This payment covers all preparation stages, including fittings, arriving two hours prior for rehearsals, hair, and makeup, as well as granting permission for the use of show photos for designer public relations.
Prominent models such as Moria Biton, Stav Strashko, Fay Jacota, and Romi Peled, who participated in around 15 shows over the four-day event, each earned about NIS 8,000 net. In contrast, social media influencers, who faced public criticism this year for taking professional models' spots on the runway, typically do not receive monetary payment for walking in shows. Their participation is based on mutual benefit: designers gain broad exposure from well-known figures, while influencers receive the prestige of walking in a fashion show, media exposure, and a strengthened industry standing.
The highest earner of the week was international model Sun Mizrahi. She was paid NIS 13,000 for an exclusive appearance in a single show for designer Tai Biton, a sum exceeding the total earnings of other models who worked extensively throughout the entire Fashion Week.