Skinny Models Banned
Modeling agencies are outraged.
The regional government of Madrid, Spain (who sponsors the Fashion Week show) has imposed restrictions that effectively ban skinny models from appearing on the catwalk.
From NY Fashion Week Spring 2007
...the fashion industry had a responsibility to portray healthy body images. "Fashion is a mirror and many teenagers imitate what they see on the catwalk," said regional official Concha Guerra. ( via Washington Post)The model must have a BMI of 18 or over. So far 30% of models have been turned away. Under current health guidelines a BMI of 18.5 or under is considered underweight.
Eating disorder activists said many Spanish model agencies and designers oppose the ban and they had doubts whether the new rules would be followed.UPDATE: This issue has developed further - read more here."If they don't go along with it the next step is to seek legislation, just like with tobacco," said Carmen Gonzalez of Spain's Association in Defense of Attention for Anorexia and Bulimia, which has campaigned for restrictions since the 1990s.
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i think that skinny models should be banned from the catwalk because it is sending out a bad message to younger girls who want to be skinny. i am sick of seeing anorexic and bulimic models on the catwalk and in pictures. Younger girls and models should be ahppy they way they look not how they want to be. I'm about 63kg and im 15 years old and im happy with the way i look i don't know why younger girls think they're fat when they're aren't and just starving themselevs. If you're thinking of starving yoursleves, THINK AGAIN! And think about the consequences!
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