Last month Milan was the latest fashion capital to ban ultra-skinny models from the catwalk due to pressure to promote a healthier image. The city has formally barred ultra-skinny and under-age models from participating in runway shows, which are starting in February to showcase their latest collections. On the 19th of last month, the city signed the agreement between them and the fashion industry. The agreement also calls for courses on healthy eating and exercise and also calls for a variety of clothing sizes in shows. Any model that weighed under 122 lbs would be barred from walking on the runway. If you already know, Spain actually spearheaded this campaign when models who didn't meet the required weight were banned from participating in Madrid's shows. Brazil appears to also follow suit, especially since one of their own died from complications brought on by anorexia...and yes, she was a model. I can only say that Milan should've done this immediately after Madrid started this, but instead they resisted. You should thank Mario Boselli, the head of a lobby group Italy's National Fashion Chamber for the 3 month long delay. Why he resisted was because he claimed that only a paltry "one girl in a hundred" was probably too skinny. Boselli, keep telling yourself that, better yet have some of the fashion houses you represent do it for you.
However, despite his disagreement with the ban, he's willing to work with the government on this ban. He had better!
What do you all think?
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