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Posted by Lori Henry Oct 23, 2006 |
Over the last couple of weeks, the poll posted on the main eating disorders page was: “Do you think banning ultra thin models on the runway is a good idea?”
You can view the correlating blogs posts here, which cove the recent ban on runway models who were extremely underweight.
48% of readers voted: Yes, models are too thin and don't represent the majority
25% voted: Yes, they need to make a change
13% voted: Not sure if it's the right solution
4% voted: No, it's discrimination
10% voted: No, it won't change anything
I was actually surprised by so many votes in the first category. I think this attributes to people’s strong beliefs that the models walking down the runway are giving women a really messed up sense of beauty.
From models dying to fainting to falling over from fatigue, it is clear that the females who represent fashion designers clothing need to be updated. The too-thin look is not just scary to look at, it’s downright dangerous.
I don’t believe that banning models under a certain BMI is a solution, but it does send a clear message that the fashion industry has to start looking within it’s own walls to come up with some much-needed changes.
Thank you for voting.