Models are commonly paid through their agencies, which invoice the hiring brand or production partner. Other specialists—such as photographers, stylists, makeup artists and content creators—may invoice directly or through their representatives.

A brand therefore needs a process capable of managing agency, vendor and direct freelancer payments without losing visibility of the underlying work and approvals.

The principal challenges are compressed timelines, changing scopes, multiple engagement structures, international payments and incomplete documentation.

Problems tend to intensify after the show if invoices have been submitted through multiple channels or additional work was approved informally.