Skinny Models Banned From Madrid Catwalk

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:36 PM EDT

Article Source: CNN

fashion, madrid, anorexia, fashion-designers

The world's first ban on overly thin models at a top-level fashion show in Madrid has caused outrage among modeling agencies and raised the prospect of restrictions at other venues.

Madrid's fashion week has turned away underweight models after protests that girls and young women were trying to copy their rail-thin looks and developing eating disorders.

Organizers say they want to project an image of beauty and health, rather than a waif-like, or heroin chic look.

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