Young women in China find lucrative work as models in garment markets

On the other hand, unlike traditional fitting models who work backstage in a studio, the garment market models don't pay much attention to their working environments. They often have to put on and take off clothing in a public environment, which means that while displaying new clothes, female models sacrifice their privacy in front of customers.

"I was very shy about undressing in public at first, but gradually I got used to it," said Shasha, a post-90s fitting model who used to work in a kindergarten. She has spent four years in the Zhuzhou market. "Modeling is a more appropriate job for young people. As time goes on, I hope to have my own clothing store."