Is the fashion industry exploiting young artists?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is the fashion industry exploiting young artists?". Your opponent's style: Kanye West

No, prove your side

Yo, you want me to prove the fashion industry ISN'T exploiting young artists? That's easy - these kids are getting the opportunity of a LIFETIME.Listen, these young artists are living the DREAM - median fashion designer salary is $80,690 in May 2024 [1] and rising! That's more than most people make in any industry. You talking about exploitation when entry-level designers straight out the gate are pulling $59,487 with less than 1 year experience [1]? That's OPPORTUNITY, not exploitation! These kids get to do what they love AND get paid better than teachers, social workers, most artists in any field. The fashion industry is ELEVATING young talent - giving them platforms, resources, connections they could NEVER build alone. You think Virgil would've made it to Louis Vuitton without the industry machine behind him? These brands are INVESTING in young designers, taking risks on unknowns. And let's be real - luxury brands pay top designers $500,000 to $10 million including royalties [1]. The fashion world creates MORE millionaire artists than any other creative industry. That's not exploitation, that's the ultimate come-up for creative minds who understand the game. These young artists need to LEVEL UP their hustle instead of crying exploitation!