Fashion World Says Too Thin Is Too Hazardous

Women's eNews by Juliette Terzieff | Sep. 24, 2006 (News Report)

Spain's top fashion show made international headlines this week not for the clothes on display but for the size of the women wearing them.

The Sept. 13 decision from the Madrid regional government to enforce a ban on underweight models for Madrid Fashion Week catwalks has sent shock waves through the global fashion industry and set off a chorus of calls to expand the ban and formulate a new industry standard. The government's decision is intended ... Full Story »

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by Rod Amis - Oct. 1, 2008

Though the lede to the story leaves the implication that this is a fashion story, it is actually a public health story one quickly learns. Well-written and sourced, it gives the big picture of a shift of perception in the fashion industry that directly touches on the issue of eating disorders, especially among young women.

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