The Reasons Why Fashion People Are So Insane

There are reasons why fashion people always seem so insane. The industry isn't all glitz and glamour, but also prescriptions and mental instability.

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It's no secret that people who work in the fashion industry are a little off their collective rocker—or, to be 100 percent transparent, completely fucking nuts. It's a pretty sure bet that someone who works in the fashion industry, in a past era, would have been locked away in an asylum and treated for their "nervous conditions," whether it's scathing wickedness, an absurd creative vision, or simply outrageous behavior.

Don't get us wrong—a little bit/a lot of insanity is what makes the whole industry tick, and it wouldn't be as awesome as it is if it weren't for the crazies who make it all happen. However, there are definitely root causes to why fashion people are not known for having the most stable of personalities. We're not licensed medical professionals, but here are 10 Reasons Why Fashion People Are so Insane.

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They think they are just as famous as the celebs they work with.

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They work long hours with small pay.

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There's never any decent food at parties and events, so hanger rears its ugly head.

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Their parents wanted them to be lawyers.

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They only spend time with other fashion people, who only validate their absurd reality.

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They deal with things three to nine months in advance, so all sense of time is really fucked up.

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Their priorities are all messed up. Spend energy and time on a loved one? Or cop new jawnz?

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Being surrounded by models heightens any and all insecurities about appearance.

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Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

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They're all going to Hell, and they know it.

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