A 14-year-old Russian model collapsed and died because of “utter exhaustion” and chronic meningitis following a gruelling 13-hour Asian fashion show in Shanghai, China.
The teen collapsed and fell into a coma moments before she was due to step out for the latest of many appearances on the catwalk
Her tragic case has raised concerns over the punishing conditions for young models desperate to make it to the big time, and the way they can be harshly exploited.
A rising flow of young Russian models are recruited to China.
