Skinny Models Not Banned

Posted by Lori Henry Jan 29, 2007

It was announced at the end of last week that London Fashion Week leaders will not follow Spain and Italy by banning underweight models.

The British Fashion Council has instead released that they will encourage designers and agencies to enforce a healthy body image in their models and that they should only book women over the age of 15.

The official statement from the council members is:

"We have asked designers, model agencies and image makers to respect this responsibility and to use only healthy models for their collections. Additionally, we recommend that only models aged 16 or over are used. We believe that regulation is neither desirable nor enforceable. What will make a difference is the commitment of the fashion industry to change attitudes through behavior and education."