More Models Banned
Italy bans super skinny models in its fashion show this February in Milan
Italy takes the same extreme step as Spain
As with the Spain, Italy will be banning ultra thin models from their fashion season in Milan which starts this January. They will use the same body mass index guidelines and will not hire any model with a BMI under 18.5.
They have named it The National Manifesto of Self-Regulation in order to govern "models' size that will be signed by designers, big brands, model agencies, photographers and make up artists."
Other actions they will be taking is to set a minimum age limit of 16 years old, as well as prohibiting models from using makeup with dark shadows under their eyes that promotes what they call the “anorexic” look.
Click here to read the original blog post about the ban on thin models this year in Spain.
Click here to read the update on the ban of underweight models in Italy.
