Australian designer who has dressed some of Hollywood’s biggest stars goes rogue on Instagram – blasting celebrity stylists for refusing to pay her and damaging her clothes
- Jaime Major, a 32-year-old from Perth, runs a fashion company in Los Angeles
- She has dressed stars including British singer Rita Ora and Belgian artist Gotye
- On Sunday she posted a series of memes on Instagram to lash out at industry
- Major says she is fed up of being expected to provide outfits to the stars for free
An Australian designer has launched an extraordinary attack on celebrities and their stylists for refusing to pay her and for damaging her clothes.
Jaime Major, from Perth, runs a fashion company in Los Angeles and has dressed stars including British singer Rita Ora and Belgian artist Gotye.
But on Sunday the 32-year-old posted a series of memes on Instagram to lash out at the entertainment industry which she says treats designers unfairly.
Jaime Major, from Perth, runs a fashion company in Los Angeles and has dressed stars including British singer Rita Ora and Belgian artist Gotye
In this meme, Major complained that celebrities’ stylists tell her they have no budget to pay her – but then share photos of their clients’ lavish tours
Major says she is fed up of being expected to provide outfits to the stars for free just to get publicity for her work.
It means that she often spends 16-hour days hand-making a dress for no payment.
Sometimes the celebrities turn around and refuse to wear it and other times she gets no credit or recognition, she says.
In the memes, she also refers to celebrities returning dresses with period stains and other damage.
In a long Instagram post on Monday, Ms Major responded to concerned fans to assure them she was not having a mental break-down.
She wrote: ‘Hey guys a lot of very concerned messages. Thank you – I’m great.’
The designer then explained why she has taken a break from the industry.
‘I’ve had some amazing experiences but ultimately for me running a fashion business was 80% logistics and 20% creative. I am not creatively fulfilled,’ she wrote.
‘The magic moments were out weighed by too much stress and 16 hour days with no end in sight. It’s not good for my mental health and it takes all the joy out of it. I’ve always been told to keep quiet about all the annoying things and take it on the chin.
‘I’m letting my samples go and ending a chapter and wanted to make light of some of the traumatic yet hilarious things that have happened that I’m sure a lot of other creatives can relate to.
‘Who knows maybe it will hold some stylists/celebs more accountable for other designers dealing with the same issues.
‘And I’m sorry to the stylists that are really professional and respect the work involved.’
Ms Major signed off by telling fans she is OK.
‘Once again – I’m doing great, the happiest I’ve been in a long time. Thank you for your concern.’