France Seeks To Ban The Use Of Extremely Skinny Models In Fashion Industry
Miranda Kerr| fashionallure.com
The two constitutional amendments were put forward by a Socialist MP by the name of Olivier Véran. The first amendment would be aimed at putting an end to fashion agencies making use of "extremely thin young women whose weight could put them in danger".
Under this law, models would have to provide medical certificates stating their Body Mass Index, or BMI. Agencies that employ models with BMIs lower than a particular minimum would face a maximum six-month prison term and a €75,000 (£54,000) fine.
The second amendment seeks to impose sanctions on those who "glorify excessive skinniness" and empower bodies to shut down websites that "promote anorexia" and spur women to be the thinnest they can appear.
French Health Minister, Marisol Touraine supporting the amendments on Monday said, "When you are a model, you must eat and take care of your health.
This is an important message to young girls, girls who see in these models an aesthetic ideal. This is a good way to proceed.
" Statistics provided by Mr Veran had it that up to 40,000 people in France are suffering from anorexia while 90% of this population are none other than adolescents. The fashion industry prevalent in France has often come under criticism for emphasizing the use of models who are extra skinny.
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