Image of Women in the Fashion Industry
Most fashion models have a BMI (body mass index) of 16 - well below the minimum BMI of 18 for a normal healthy adult. What does this say about how the fashion industry regards women of average size?
Models - Still Too Thin and Getting Younger
Underweight and underage models are still being employed in the fashion industry. This despite a public outcry following the death of South American models due to eating disorders.
Underweight and underage models are still being employed in the fashion industry. This despite a public outcry following the death of South American models due to eating disorders.
Do Thin Models Warp Girls' Body Image?
According to one body-image researcher, "The promotion of the thin, sexy ideal in our culture has created a situation where the majority of girls and women don't like their bodies."
According to one body-image researcher, "The promotion of the thin, sexy ideal in our culture has created a situation where the majority of girls and women don't like their bodies."