Last month the CFDA released new industry guidelines late in the month stating that no models under the age of 16 are allowed to walk in New York Fashion Week shows. Ford Models were listed as one of of the agencies signing the pledge; however, they no longer claim to make this stand.

A statement released to New York Times, the agency says that they don't agree with the CFDA, they "take the age and maturity of our model's parents to make a determination as to whether they are ready to walk the runway. In most cases, the answer is no. But a select few demonstrate the know-how and maturity that are necessary to work earlier than they otherwise would." This years children include Ondria Hardin and, reportedly, Kremi Otashliyska.