The main objective of this thesis is to analyze the expressions of precarious work in the fashion industry in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It’s basic premise is that strategies adopted by capitalism in general and by the the fashion industry in particular deeply affects the working class and brings important changes in work relations. In despite of the glamourous facade the fashion world there is a less fanciful side to this industry: the exploitation of the workforce as a fundamental pratice. In this way, we will get closer to some of the important elements that make up the fashion world but which above all are part of capitalist development, such as the organization and division of labor together with all their consequences in industry, technology, territory and social relations. This tip of the iceberg revealed some deep expressions of the precariousness of work in the fashion industry. To this end, bibliographical research was carried out, interviews with researchers on the topic were carried out and an online survey was also published on a social network aimed at seamstresses who are part of online job search groups, which allowed us to check information that contributes to reinforce the idea that the fashion industry brings with it the trait of precarious work and its inevitable and deep articulation with capitalism.