# Queen Star Blames Women for Anorexia On The Catwalk By Bianca | Published 2007-10-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queen-blames-women-anorexia-on-the-catwalk References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/30/nmirren130.xml) Helen Mirren piped about the issue of having unhealthily thin models walking today's [major runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models). The actress voiced her opinion on the stick-thin model debate after her own niece was rejected by modeling agencies who deemed the teen too heavy to be a model. Now the Queen star is concerned that initial encouragement to push her niece to model may contribute to a [distorted body image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becauseofmyage). "She is a slim, flat-bellied and normal girl. Every modelling agency told her she would have to lose weight and I felt so, so guilty, because she really didn't have to. When she got home I didn't want her to feel like that," she told the Sunday Telegraph. Mirren points out that, unlike in past decades, women are grooming themselves to meet the [aesthetic stereotype](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) put in place by other women, not by men. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shift Towards Healthier Body Image:** The increasing awareness of the negative impacts of unrealistic body standards in the fashion industry presents opportunities for disruptive innovations promoting diverse and inclusive representation. - **Demand for Body-positive Modeling Agencies:** The rejection of models for being 'too heavy' highlights the need for modeling agencies that prioritize body positivity and celebrate a wider range of body sizes. - **Evolving Definition of Beauty:** The acknowledgment that aesthetic stereotypes are largely set by women opens up opportunities for challenging traditional beauty standards and promoting self-acceptance. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion industry has the potential to disrupt the current beauty standards by embracing diverse body types and promoting inclusive representation. - **Digital Media and Advertising:** Digital platforms and advertising agencies can play a significant role in promoting body positivity and diminishing unrealistic beauty standards. - **Wellness and Fitness:** Wellness and fitness industries can contribute to the shift towards a healthier body image by encouraging holistic well-being rather than focusing solely on appearance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unseenbeauty-initiative.md) - [Body-Positive Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doves-super-bowl-ad.md) - [Self-Doubt Alleviating Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury.md) - [Empowering Woman-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-lovely-to-be-a-woman.md) - [Non-AI Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-code.md) - [Inspiring Role Model Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-role-models.md) - [Virtual Modeling Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modelverse.md) - [Mental Health-Protective Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cost-of-beauty-a-dove-film.md) - [Artist-Backed Women Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramona-pintea.md)