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France bans ultra-thin catwalk models to counter anorexia

April 5, 2015 By Stephanie James 1 Comment

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In a crackdown against anorexia, the French Parliament on Friday voted in favor of banning anorexic catwalk models in order to stop the glorification of dangerously thin women.

The most image-conscious cities on the Earth made the hiring of ultra-thin models crime despite a wave of protests from modeling industry in the fashion capital of the world.

“Anyone whose body mass index… is below a certain level will not be able to work as a catwalk model,” according to the amendment voted in the National Assembly Lower House of Parliament.

Under the new law, the modeling agencies found hiring ultra-skinny models for work could be fined up to 75,000 euros (or USD 85,000) and six months of imprisonment.

Olivier Veran, the deputy who proposed the amendment in the Parliament, said, “The prospect of such a punishment will have the effect of regulating the whole sector.”

Health Minister Marisol Touraine has also strongly suggested a healthy diet for young models and opposed anorexia.

“This is an important message to young women who see these models as an aesthetic example,” Touraine said.

Other nations like Spain and Israel have also taken similar action against anorexia.

Olivier Veran, a legislator who batted for the anorexia measure, said, “It’s not just about protecting the models but also teenagers, because this body-image pressure also affects them and contributes to the emergence of eating disorders and tendencies to eat less and less.”

Meanwhile, the National Union of Modeling Agencies has expressed disappointment over the banning decision, saying this would adversely affect the competitiveness in the modeling industry.

According to the reports, an estimated 40,000 people in the country suffer from anorexia. Moreover, nine out of 10 sufferers are women and girls.

 

Filed Under: Lifestyle, United States & World Tagged With: anorexia, French models, French thin models, National Assembly Lower House of Parliament, Olivier Veran, thin models, ultra-thin catwalk models

Hiring ultra-thin, ultra-skinny models is illegal in France

April 4, 2015 By Kyle Mills Leave a Comment

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The deputies in France voted in favor of banning ultra-thin catwalk models on Friday, despite series of protests from modeling agencies in the fashion capital of the world.

“Anyone whose body mass index… is below a certain level will not be able to work as a catwalk model,” said the amendment that was voted in the National Assembly Lower House of Parliament.

The agencies that are found hiring models, who are considered too thin, could be liable to be fined up to 75,000 euros (or USD 85,000) and imprisonment of six months.

Olivier Veran, the deputy proposing the amendment, said, “The prospect of such a punishment will have the effect of regulating the whole sector.”

Veran said that various similar measures had already been taken in Italy, Israel and Spain.

Health Minister Marisol Touraine has always strongly recommended for a good diet for young models.

“This is an important message to young women who see these models as an aesthetic example,” said the health minister.

The National Union of Modeling Agencies has expressed reservations over the ban, saying this would affect the competitiveness in the French modeling industry.

The new legislation comes after the passing of a similar amendment that would punish those people who incite others to opt for “extreme thinness”. Such people can get a year imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 euros.

Up to an estimated 40,000 French people suffer from anorexia. Nine out of 10 of the sufferers are women and girls.

 

 

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: anorexia, French models, French thin models, National Assembly Lower House of Parliament, Olivier Veran, thin models, ultra-thin catwalk models

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