Shipping your garments to the studio
Two paths — buy a prepaid label through Modelon at checkout, or ship yourself using any carrier you like.
Updated May 31, 2026
When you place a Studio order, you'll see a "How would you like to ship?" step with two choices. Both work, both have the same turnaround once we receive the box — pick whichever is easier for you.
Buy shipping through Modelon (recommended)
You enter your pickup address, we quote real-time rates across USPS and UPS, you pick a service tier, and the label is generated automatically the moment payment goes through.
You'll see options like:
- USPS Ground Advantage — slower, cheapest
- USPS Priority Mail — 1-3 days
- UPS Ground — 1-5 days
- USPS Priority Express — fastest
We add a small handling fee to the carrier rate so the label, packing, and tracking are all wrapped into one number. No surprise charges. The total you see on the rate-picker is exactly what's added to your order.
After payment:
- You land on your order page with a big Download shipping label button (also emailed to you)
- Print the label (any home printer works), tape it to a box, and drop it off at the carrier — or schedule a pickup with USPS/UPS
- Tracking updates flow through to your order page
I'll ship myself
Pick this if you already have a shipping account, a discounted rate, or just prefer your own carrier. We show you the intake address after checkout — no shipping line is added to your order total.
You're responsible for:
- Buying your own label
- Packing the garments
- Getting it to the studio
Include a slip of paper inside the box with your order number (the #xxxxxxxx shown on the order page) so we can match the shipment to the right account when it arrives.
Damages, lost packages, and returns
- Lost in transit — file a claim with the carrier first. If you bought through Modelon, email info@modelon.ai and we'll help.
- Damaged garments at intake — we flag the affected items, photograph the rest, and refund the unphotographable ones automatically.
- Want your garments back? — not included by default. Email us and we'll arrange a return shipment at your cost.
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How Modelon Studio works
Place an order, ship your garments to our studio, and we'll photograph them — front and back — straight into your Library.
Studio pricing and turnaround
Flat $30 per garment for front + back photography, 3-business-day turnaround from when your shipment arrives.
What happens to your garments after the shoot
Three options — return, donate, or discard — picked at order time. Return ships them back at your cost; donate and discard are free.
