Milan bans super skinny modelsItaly's fashion capital, Milan, has formally banned ultra-skinny and under-age models ahead of its February catwalk shows, as the fashion world comes under pressure to promote a healthier image.
The agreement between the city and its powerful fashion industry bans models under 16 and those with a body mass index of less than 18.5 from Milan's shows.
The accord also includes courses on healthy eating and exercise and calls for a variety of clothing sizes in shows.
Body mass index is the ratio of weight to the square of height, so a 1.73 metre tall model who weighed less than 55.4 kilograms would be barred in Milan.
In a statement, Milan Mayor Letizia Moratti said: "The agreement is the result of a common effort ... to share and to communicate to our young people the importance of positive models of living".
The accord is broadly in line with a manifesto issued by the national government and Italy's fashion chiefs on Saturday.
Spain banned models below a certain weight from Madrid's shows in September.
Brazil also launched a campaign to ban under-age, underweight models from shows this month, in response to the death of a Brazilian model from complications arising from anorexia.
Milan's fashion houses at first resisted calls to follow the Spanish example.
- Reuters
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