With another model dead from complications likely caused by anorexia, pressure is being put on the fashion industry to set minimum weight limits, in the cutthroat world of modeling.
The most recent death of a runway model followed a mere six months after her own sister dropped dead during a fashion show from a heart attack induced by anorexia.
We’ve reported on this before because anorexia just isn’t cool and it isn’t right that we keep seeing this stuff. It was great when fashion designers issued weight guidelines just before NY fashion week. But the regulations need to be global. Earlier this year, Trend Hunter reported on Brazil’s 4th anorexic death, all driven by the obsession with thin.
Of course, with little concern for the health of their models, a spokesman on behalf of the British Fashion Council underlined the attitude that propogates the mentality behind these needless deaths when he insisted that weight "regulation is neither desirable nor enforceable"
Do these models look hot? I don’t know how designers could assume that anorexic bodies can sell clothing.
Dead On The Catwalk
Models Fall Victim To Anorexia Trying To Slim Down
Trend Themes
1. Minimum Weight Limits in Modeling - Setting minimum weight limits in the fashion industry to address the issue of anorexia among models, promoting healthier body image.
2. Global Regulations on Model Weight - Advocating for global regulations on model weight to prevent anorexia-related deaths in the fashion industry.
3. Health Conscious Fashion Industry - Shifting towards a more health-conscious fashion industry that prioritizes the well-being of models over unrealistic body standards.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Addressing the issue of anorexia and promoting healthier body image within the fashion industry.
2. Health and Wellness Industry - Providing support services and resources for models to maintain a healthy body image and prevent eating disorders.
3. Mental Health Industry - Raising awareness about the impact of unrealistic body standards on mental health and promoting body positivity in the fashion industry.