Skinny Models Banned

[rags2riches]

The world's first ban on overly thin models at Madrid’s fashion week. “Organizers say they want to project an image of beauty and health, rather than a waif-like, or heroin chic look.”

This is being enforced by Madrid’s regional government in an attempt to hold the fashion industry responsible for portraying healthy body images.

The show is using body mass indexing (BMI) to measure the models (weight and height). 30% of the previous years models aren’t allowed to ramp the runways this year!

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/12/AR2006091200665.html

Now that’s a ballsy position to take on. Koodoo’s to them for trying to change things.

[imaginarydvabc]

You mean there could possibly be hope for me :)

[Steve]

Now that sounds like a plan to me. I always think the healthy look is better than the skinny look!

[Vica_girl]

Sound's ok, don't think it's gonna work on other fashion cities tough. .. Designers are used to skinny models because they make the clothes look good. It's funny really, when Lagerfeld made a collection for H&M it was supposed to be for 2 collections but he only did one because he didn't want his clothes to be made in large sizess. Some designers are sooooo much drama!!

[imaginarydvabc]

So, I guess Spain wants to make an example that the show can look good even if the size is not 0.

[jennypiccolo]

I readabout this on another forum, and i have to say, i dont think it makes a difference really. Models are there to project an image,not to be potential role models. Kate Moss was supposed to be to short and too skinny, Sophie Dahl was supposed to be too fat,and they're both incredibly successful because they can create versatile looks.

I think governments' need to tackle self esteem issues in young girls, rather than hiding skinny girls from public view. It's a cure for the symptom rather than the rootof the problem.

[Sdotmoss]

oh yes i heard!! but i still think the skinny model will rule the runway! i dont really see a diffrence the models they accept r still too skinny!

[maykameez]

what a revolution! but did we all see how the designers had a heyday on project runway designing for "plus size" women? this has the potential to change things if it truly catches on.

You mean there could possibly be hope for me :)

& me too. ;)

[chienna]

You mean there could possibly be hope for me :)

Hehe, you're not the only one. :P

[blaq_quest]

It's about time! Now maybe these waifs will consider grabbing a cheeseburger now and then.

[CutieJamie]

I thought they were just banning models who are unhealthy and have an unhealthy bmi.

[nostra]

This is a good thing coz if you notice nobody can ever be as skinny as those models.. whats the use of advertising and showing off stuffs that will never fit half of the men population...
Have you noticed that male models are NOT skinny but on the other hands they are super hunks-all muscular and well built, very athletic looking...
This is food for thoughts

[Jessica81]

well, I am a skinny girl. I used to be super skinny. Growing up it wasn't fun, people didn't say, oh you are so beautiful, they said 'do you have cancer'.

Some girls did say, 'you should be a model', but I never pursued it. I always just wanted to gain weight. Finally I have, I'm a size four and for the first time in my life there is a reason to wear a bra (other than for padding)

So while I support the idea of being healthy, I think it is unfair to tell the skinny girls to go eat a cheeseburger. Some times you can't help being skinny.

[Momokins]

I agree that sometimes you just can't help being skinny, but it is not natural for someone to be a below average, unhealthy weight for their height. I think the ban on underweight models is a smart move to encourage healthier behavior in these young women.

[nicoleelisabeth7]

I agree that sometimes you just can't help being skinny, but it is not natural for someone to be a below average, unhealthy weight for their height. I think the ban on underweight models is a smart move to encourage healthier behavior in these young women.

I absolutely agree. Some women are born with a thin frame and a high metabolism and that's great!! But, we have to understand that for the majority of the models, they have to eat so little to stay so thin (among other unhealthy practices).

So, by putting so much attention on these models, we are simply glamorizing an unhealthy struggle. For the women who follow it (as I did), this can lead to several medical complications and even death (as we know). For women who can't control their diet and work out habits to get that thin, they have a rain cloud of low self esteem over their heads at all times.

Bottom line: banning underweight models isn't shutting out thin people. Instead, it's encouraging these women to go home, eat healthful diets, exercise, and come back to the runway with lean, but physically fit bodies!

[ukfashion]

bump,,, heres another thought,,, you know many manufacturers also play a part in this thing about sizing.

ever wondered why size varies between brand to brand? its because some have made their sizing smaller to keep costs down. they make thier size 12 slightly smaller this equals more profits, cos they use less fabric per size... its done in evey industry (downsizing) food is also particular, most production lines are able to increase or decrease a unit size per the buyers requests.

bottom line.. eat healthy.. if youre a 12 great, if youre a 18 so what! be yourself dont worry about clothes & sizing just be natural & healthy.

[RubyJewelStone]

I can understand the naturally skinny part. I have a friend who is naturally thin while I'm naturally...not.

However, that's not the point. I was under the impression that the ban was to promote health not necessarily bigger people. In the end, health is very important and anorexia/bulimia is no small issue. I think it is important to promote health.

On the other hand, young girls should get a reminder from somewhere, that you don't have to look a certain way to be considered beautiful.

It's just a theory off the top of my head, but I think for some girls who might try to lose weight unsuccessfully and such might actually just turn to food for comfort. The food won't insult them. It'll just sit there and taste good.

Then there is also the bitterness stage where every thin person is automatically "ptff...skinny bitch..."

[fashionballerina]

whatever, people. people just hate skinny models because they secretly want to be one and they are rebelling against something. yea, whatever.
i'm not just saying this because the school counseler thinks i'm anorexic...so just face it...we look better in clothes!

[nicoleelisabeth7]

whatever, people. people just hate skinny models because they secretly want to be one and they are rebelling against something. yea, whatever.
i'm not just saying this because the school counseler thinks i'm anorexic...so just face it...we look better in clothes!

well i hope you're not (anorexic)! but i have to say, when i was, that's exactly what i thought, too. and, anorexia can cause many severe problems in the future. sooo, yea, be true to yourself.

[finch]

Your kidding right?
whatever, people. people just hate skinny models because they secretly want to be one and they are rebelling against something. yea, whatever.
i'm not just saying this because the school counseler thinks i'm anorexic...so just face it...we look better in clothes!

[yummytofu]

Thats good! But most people should agree with me that models nowadays look a lil too unique. They look a bit too strange..

[Momokins]

Thats good! But most people should agree with me that models nowadays look a lil too unique. They look a bit too strange..

The fashion industry loves "strange" and "unique". It helps their product image stand out. As tyra says: perfect is boring.

[Gns]

I thought they were just banning models who are unhealthy and have an unhealthy bmi.

that's the only true, and bmi it's a good way to say if someone it's healthy, not if it's too thin, that's not the target

[Hot~Filly]

Thats awesome. I think the BMI cut-off is 18, correct me if im wrong. Ironically, 18.5 and lower is still considered underweight.

I find this skinny trend so frustrating because its not natural. Why make clothes so small that no one whose a real person can fit into them?!?! My BMI is 18.9 and they make me feel fat! Horrible.....

[FSHX]

Its about time :D

[thugnation213]

Yea i completely agree

[snowhite]

I readabout this on another forum, and i have to say, i dont think it makes a difference really. Models are there to project an image,not to be potential role models. Kate Moss was supposed to be to short and too skinny, Sophie Dahl was supposed to be too fat,and they're both incredibly successful because they can create versatile looks.

I think governments' need to tackle self esteem issues in young girls, rather than hiding skinny girls from public view. It's a cure for the symptom rather than the rootof the problem.

I think it is unfair for the naturally thin models, but it is definitely right to ban the ones who really try too hard on being skinny. Teens like to copy celebs. When it seems to be a trend to be skinny by not eating or sth, then it will cause a problem.

[eihdan]

WHY.. sad,, :confused: