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What has the fashion industry in other countries done to address concerns about the health of catwalk models?

April 26, 2017address catwalk concerns countries fashion Health Industry models

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What has the fashion industry in other countries done to address concerns about the health of catwalk models?

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Madrid: organisers of Madrid Fashion Week, in cooperation with the Madrid regional government, produced a code of conduct which restricted models with a BMI less than 18.5 from participating in the catwalk fashion shows. www.munimadrid.es/ Paris: the French Fashion Federation plans to introduce a voluntary charter for the fashion industry with the aim of promoting awareness about the health risks of being too thin. www.modeaparis.com/vf/index.html New York: the Council of Fashion Designers of America Health Initiative made several recommendations with the aim of creating fashion industry awareness around the signs and health risks associated with eating disorders. www.cfda.com/ Milan: the Italian Ministry of Youth and Sport promoted the Italian Fashion Industry Manifesto for Self-Regulation Against Anorexia which suggests restricting models with a BMI less than 18.5 from participating in the catwalk fashion shows. www.pogas.it/…/manifesto.html The British Fashion Council is not respo